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Confused, where to start?

So I want to replace the factory double din head unit on my 09 Silverado. It has the bose premium stereo. Problem is I have no idea where to start with these head units. So many options. Joying seems to be the most popular from what I can tell but I don't see anything on the website that says it will work with my truck.
I want Google Music to work
I want factory controls to work
I'd like waze/maps
I want a back up camera.
So where to start??

I got mine on aliexpress. Granted it's for VW, it was plug and play with all controls and even fitted to my dash opening. Make sure you check on their mobile app. Mine was 56% off if ordered that way.
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Thanks. So far the GA5180F is the only model i can fine that i believe will work for me

Looks like this one will work:
http://www.roadnavi.com/product/m021-gmc-chevrolet-media-satnav-08-13/
email RoadNavi, their support is pretty great, they have been super helpful for me.
maybe this one from In-Dash.net:
http://www.in-dash.net/buy_en/store/index.php?route=product/product&path=12&product_id=45
but In-Dash is pretty new, needs a lot of tweaking based on their thread here, but it has much better hardware specs

Your first step is to google a standard double din stereo install for your specific Silverado and get the parts list for the dash kit and the wiring harness. Depending on the type of factory stereo you have, you may need a special harness to take care of all the Onstar stuff. See if there are adapters out there that you can reuse your existing backup camera or if you need to go completely aftermarket for the backup camera. I'm sure there is a Silverado specific forum out there that has a step by step write up on how to install a stereo into your Silverado.
Once you're comfortable knowing how to take apart your dash for a basic double din stereo install will take for your car, pick out the dash kit and wiring harness you need.
Then from there, choose any of the universal double din android head units you want. They're mostly the same and right now you can choose between the 4.4.4 and 5.1.1 models. The newer 5.1.1 has a few more built in features like dimming and whatnot that the older 4.4.4 units don't have. Outside of that, the only main difference between a lot of these android head units is which physical buttons you want on the front.
Once installed, tether your phone to the head unit and then configure it like you would any other android device.

Android Unit for Ford Kuga

Hi all,
I am looking for some advice on a suitable head unit for a 2010 Ford Kuga.
I'm particularly interested in the Joying unit as they receive good reviews from this site.
However, although Joying advertise a unit for a 2008-2012 Kuga, the picture of the one that matches the dash I have, has a cross over it, indicating it in fact is not suitable.
I've tried emailing Joying but no luck with a reply.
Any advice suggesting alternatives would be appreciated.
Kind Regards

As an update, I've been doing a lot of research and nearly all Headunits (Joying, etc) state that if the Headunit had factory fitted SatNav, these replacement Android Headunits will not work... Can anyone explain why this is? Surely it's not different to replacing the standard Headunit, it's only the workings of the Headunit that contain the SatNav and that will be removed when the new unit is installed?

I have a 2013 Ford C-Max, which has a very similar, if not the same dash as the Escape/Kuga. I also have the factory nav but ordered an aftermarket Android device to see if it would fit. After playing with it for a while and doing some research, I found the head unit vendors based their brackets on the plain stereo which has a slightly different mounting mechanism.
If you're able to obtain a non satnav radio, you might be able to remove parts off it and use with an aftermarket head unit.

If it's just the mounts that are different, you should be able to make something if you have some basic tools handy. I have a '05 Ford Expedition where there's a special bracket on the radio to mount it with screws on the bottom, and a sliding bracket in the back. No screw holes would fit, and the aftermarket mounting kit I had bought wasn't usable due to the difference in size. What I did was to strap the head unit to the original bracket with heavy duty zip ties, and install the sliding bracket in the back. That way it basically mounted the same way as the factory unit, and I used pieces from the mounting kit to cover the gap around it. It's in there solid, and doesn't budge so you might see if you can do something like that as well.

NEW 2018 Subaru Outback

Hello Everyone,
I traded in my 2014 Subaru Outback for a new 2018 Outback. In my 2014, I removed the original stereo unit and put in a fantastic Android HU with SYGIC GPS, that unfortunately won't fit in my new car. (The old unit is for sale, just sayin')
For the past two weeks, I've been looking to replace the crappy "Starlink" unit in my new 2018, but I'm having difficulty finding one that will install with the current faceplate. I contacted the company that I bought the original one from, and they said that their engineers are working on it, and will take about 6-8 weeks to come up with one. Has anyone found a suitable HU for a 2018 Outback? The issue I have with the HU that came with the car is that the only way to communicate with it is through Bluetooth using a smart phone via the USB input or with Bluetooth. That means wires. It also means having a smart phone, which I don't and NEVER wanted to have. I use the original Motorola V3 RAZR Flip Phones for a number of reasons, and they work just fine.
OR - Does anyone know how I can hack into this "Starlink" unit that came with my car? All I want to do is perhaps root it, or at least install some of my own apps and also to be able to use my hotspot and download stuff. There has to be a 'code' or certain buttons to press to get into this machine, but I haven't been able to find anyone smart enough to figure this one out. I'd be happy to compensate anyone who can help. I did just that with the older HU, so if you can help, just let me know.
Thanks in advance.

Hi justacafe,
I'm in the same situation (OB 2018).
Did you succeed to solve this issue?
Thanks,
Yoni
justacafe said:
Hello Everyone,
I traded in my 2014 Subaru Outback for a new 2018 Outback. In my 2014, I removed the original stereo unit and put in a fantastic Android HU with SYGIC GPS, that unfortunately won't fit in my new car. (The old unit is for sale, just sayin')
For the past two weeks, I've been looking to replace the crappy "Starlink" unit in my new 2018, but I'm having difficulty finding one that will install with the current faceplate. I contacted the company that I bought the original one from, and they said that their engineers are working on it, and will take about 6-8 weeks to come up with one. Has anyone found a suitable HU for a 2018 Outback? The issue I have with the HU that came with the car is that the only way to communicate with it is through Bluetooth using a smart phone via the USB input or with Bluetooth. That means wires. It also means having a smart phone, which I don't and NEVER wanted to have. I use the original Motorola V3 RAZR Flip Phones for a number of reasons, and they work just fine.
OR - Does anyone know how I can hack into this "Starlink" unit that came with my car? All I want to do is perhaps root it, or at least install some of my own apps and also to be able to use my hotspot and download stuff. There has to be a 'code' or certain buttons to press to get into this machine, but I haven't been able to find anyone smart enough to figure this one out. I'd be happy to compensate anyone who can help. I did just that with the older HU, so if you can help, just let me know.
Thanks in advance.
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yonihertz said:
Hi justacafe,
I'm in the same situation (OB 2018).
Did you succeed to solve this issue?
Thanks,
Yoni
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Hi Yoni,
Yes, but I haven't installed the unit yet. Here's what I did:
1) I ordered the dash face plate (#95-9909), wiring harness (#70-1761) and antenna adapter (#40-LX11) from metraonline dot com
2) The Android head unit I finally decided on is the Pumpkin Android 9.0 Universal Quad-Core 7" TouchScreen Car Radio DVD Player RAM:2GB/ROM:32GB
I've spoken with the folks at Metra about their parts and they guaranteed the fit, and indeed they do. I'm waiting on delivery of the Pumpkin Android 9.0 unit from China. The good news is that I've been consulting with Matthew at 4diyers.com who has a great review and installation video of the Pumpkin Android 8.0 unit and says that the 9.0 Android OS has some major new features and upgrades. You can see his video at: youtube dot com/watch?v=fyeewMstsjo[/url]
I'm not anticipating any major hang-ups in regard to the wiring part of the installation, but I'm not opposed to changing out the amplifier if that's what it takes. The speakers should be okay. So......I do plan on doing a video of the install procedure and I'll send you a link to it once it's finished. In the end, even my Subaru dealer thinks that Starlink 'infotainment' unit really sucks. No one likes it. I belong to the outback forum and the same there......they hate that unit. Good luck.
Mike
P.S. They wouldn't let me post an actual url…...hence the 'dot com'

COOL!
Very useful information - Thanks.
Looking forward for the video / to hear how the process was.
BTW, did you mean #95-8909 instead of #95-9909?
Good luck,
Yoni
justacafe said:
Hi Yoni,
Yes, but I haven't installed the unit yet. Here's what I did:
1) I ordered the dash face plate (#95-9909), wiring harness (#70-1761) and antenna adapter (#40-LX11) from metraonline dot com
2) The Android head unit I finally decided on is the Pumpkin Android 9.0 Universal Quad-Core 7" TouchScreen Car Radio DVD Player RAM:2GB/ROM:32GB
I've spoken with the folks at Metra about their parts and they guaranteed the fit, and indeed they do. I'm waiting on delivery of the Pumpkin Android 9.0 unit from China. The good news is that I've been consulting with Matthew at 4diyers.com who has a great review and installation video of the Pumpkin Android 8.0 unit and says that the 9.0 Android OS has some major new features and upgrades. You can see his video at: youtube dot com/watch?v=fyeewMstsjo[/url]
I'm not anticipating any major hang-ups in regard to the wiring part of the installation, but I'm not opposed to changing out the amplifier if that's what it takes. The speakers should be okay. So......I do plan on doing a video of the install procedure and I'll send you a link to it once it's finished. In the end, even my Subaru dealer thinks that Starlink 'infotainment' unit really sucks. No one likes it. I belong to the outback forum and the same there......they hate that unit. Good luck.
Mike
P.S. They wouldn't let me post an actual url…...hence the 'dot com'
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yonihertz said:
COOL!
Very useful information - Thanks.
Looking forward for the video / to hear how the process was.
BTW, did you mean #95-8909 instead of #95-9909?
Good luck,
Yoni
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Yes....sorry, the 95-8909. The inside dimensions are a perfect fit for that Pumpkin Android 9.0. Have you had a chance to check that unit out? By the way, I was going to get an Android head unit from Seicane dot com. It's a 10.35 Inch Touch Screen, but I would have had to change out the heater/air control unit (3 dials instead of the two in my car) because it wasn't long enough by about 15mm. It seems it fit the years 2015-2017. If you go to their web site, check out the unit, Model:S081992K. I went round and round with these people about updating that product to the latest Android OS and I would have gladly changed out the heater controls. The other thing I didn't quite like about the unit is there's no SD card slot and only 16GB ROM. That meant that my maps program would be internal, instead of the on SD card, (I use SYGIC) which would have eaten up a lot of that 16GB. Otherwise, it's a nice unit and I definitely like the 10.35 inch screen, however it's twice as expensive as the Pumpkin. There ya go....!

Android Head Unit for Suburban 2000

Hey guys. I need some serius help with picking out the correct Android head unit upgrade for my 2000 Suburban. Currently it uses a stock radio, heres a picture:
https://imgshare.io/image/din.srTA8
So, obviously I want to upgrade, been looking around and I'm thinking of buying the Atoto A6Pro. However, my OEM player has two connectors back, show'n in these pictures:
https://imgshare.io/image/srHpe
https://imgshare.io/image/srcuw
I am not sure if one of them is for the Onstar since my car does not have steering wheel controls.
I am in need of help of what harness I need, and what mounting bracket do I need to buy to fit whatever. Not many with Suburbans making guides. I would really appreciate help guys
What I want out of the unit is to play spotify, be able to use radio ofc, and since I want a Android head unit, I would like the option to download stuff from Play Store.

Atoto ATOTO A6 PF A6G2A7PF

Hello everyone,
This is my first post in the forum and it is also important for me to say that I am not a radio or Android expert by any means, I will try to be as clear as possible, and I will try very hard to understand your answers. If you can be more detailed it might be helpful.
I want to buy a Android head unit and after looking at several brands I think I want to go with ATOTO A6 PF A6G2A7PF, made the decision based on price, seller in USA, advertised features and reviews I found on line. I would really apritiate any help with the following items I have not been able to find for this or any other Android Head Unit:
1) Is there a better unit for around the same price?​​2) is there a website or something where I can buy the radio harness for my specific car?​​3) Do I need to buy something to be able to us the Bose factory amp's, the atoto comes with some line to converters not sure if that would work?​​4) How can I retain Steering wheel controls? I have been told for my car it is too hard as they are "standard resistive button signal" and other said "it was by impedance"​​5) can I add a usb hub or splitter to connect two things to one USB port on the unit?​​6) I have read a lot about CanBus integration how do I know if my car can do this?​​I will install this in a 2001 Nissan Pathfinder LE that still has the stock Bose premium Audio system and I want to keep the amp's and speakers as is for now. suv Las has a second row screen and a VCR in the cargo space that is connected to the Bose unit. any Ideas was can be done with this or upgraded too.
Thank you