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.
Ussasx34 said:
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.
Ussasx34 said:
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?
Hranac3 said:
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!
YouhBi said:
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!
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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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!
Hey everyone,
I ended up here after doing lots of research about my budget android head unit. It's a generic, no-name one from eBay that I got a few months ago, just to see if it's something for me.
There are a few things that I like about it and a few things that I don't like.
I enjoy the standard Android interface, being able to setup Nova launcher and install any app is a big must for me. I don't want to rely on my phone for my headunit to work.
But I am annoyed by the headunit taking forever to boot up, using lots of battery when in "standby", and automatically booting into the radio app at high volume, and the lack of a volume knob..
I am now in the market for a new one and I don't know where to start. Which one should I get? Which brands are good? Which Android version should I get? Which processor and how much RAM should I look for?
I read that some have solved the standby issue, meaning some head units should be able to be in standby for days without draining the battery. Which ones?
I'm not expecting any spoonfeeding, but I would appreciate if anyone could point me in the right direction, link a place to do good research. Maybe there is a sticky or FAQ somewhere with the info I'm looking for?
Thanks a lot!
I also wish there were a sticky with comparisons and recommendations.
Same here! Especially since there are a ton of posts and no responses (see my posting last week with pretty much the same question looking for a Single DIN android head unit)
Hi folks,
I'm new to XDA and have been appreciating all the forums on understanding and rooting these units.
I'm looking to get a head unit for my BMW E53 X5 and am hoping one of the newer PX6 units will fit the bill. I've only found a few on Ali Express and am wondering if anyone has experience with any of these, and whether I can root the device to change the UI. They all seem like generic brands so it's hard to decide which to purchase (the buttons differ on some of them so I've filtered out the ones that have back and forward on different rows, which is weird to me).
This is one of the units I'm looking at (I apparently can't post links yet as a new user):
aliexpress.com, item #33040392318
I don't have a lot of strict requirements other than I want it to look as OEM as possible and I want to be able to change the launcher. I was even thinking about building my own launcher, or exploring whether I could install Android Automotive OS on the device.
Thanks for any help or advice you can offer.
Did you ever pull the trigger on something? I'm pretty much in the same boat as you are, prefer to get as much power as possible, but I want the OEM form factor which it seems is being dropped in favor of larger 10" screens for PX6+ processors. Hard to tell from the few examples that do look OEM if they're complete POS or actually decent...
I have This Dasaita Unit in my E39, but it's made to fit the E53. I've only had it a few months, but so far, it's been fantastic, I'm really happy with it. Sound quality is great to my uneducated ears. I run mine through the factory DSP amp and a separate subwoofer amp. I needed to contact support once and it was hard to get help from them, but I suspect that is the same with all of the chinese sellers. The main reason I chose Dasaita (aka hot-audio) is that they post here on XDA.
I installed the Hal9k ROM (which is rooted) as soon as I had installed the unit, so I have no experience with the stock ROM. But as I said, I'm really happy with the unit, it's made a massive difference to my car.
I just got my wife a Sygav Highlander hesdunit. I really got it for the factory feeling volume knobs. I also got it because it has a 10 inch screen. And CarPlay.
I would love to know how to make this unit better. Run faster? Start faster. Ect. Anything to improve things would be great.
Thanks so much for you time.
What does reseller suggest?
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What does reseller suggest?
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I feel like this forum is better at explaining everything and having ideas and “hacks” to make thing better or more user friendly.
Just thoughts.
I know this is an old post but I also have a Sygav unit (for Camry).
So just in case anyone can benefit from this.
There are some great things you can do with these. There’s some launchers that look great and add easier functionality such as Car Launcher Pro, which I recommend.
You can also download icon sets to change the look, I’m using Whicons.
These units come with a lot of options, especially nice is the amplifier section for tweaking the sound.
Search J Booth’s posts he helped me immensely.
Hi
I'm looking into buying an android head unit for the first time
My main option is to buy from Aliexpress, so i looked for options there and I would love some recommendations.
I don't have many requirements, i think that I can assemble it myself, but a few things I care about:
1. Waze, Spotify, Google Maps, and general android apps (I know every android head unit supports it, that's why I want one )
2. phone calls quality (road noise reduction and clear voice capture)
3. radio reception. my car currently has a head unit by jvc and the reception isn't great.
The main unit that caught my eye is TEYES CC3 (new unit to my understanding), it seems good but a bit pricey than others.
Another unit that have high sals is Junsun V1 pro, but I saw some bad reviews here.
other models i've seen are: Youmecity TS10, Aycenty PX6, AutoTop PX5, and LEHX (no model name)
I would love to hear recommendations / warnings / heads up
thank you!
EDIT: I don't have external amplifiers or subwoofer, just the regular OEM speaker array.
Ghsucre said:
Hi
I'm looking into buying an android head unit for the first time
My main option is to buy from Aliexpress, so i looked for options there and I would love some recommendations.
I don't have many requirements, i think that I can assemble it myself, but a few things I care about:
1. Waze, Spotify, Google Maps, and general android apps (I know every android head unit supports it, that's why I want one )
2. phone calls quality (road noise reduction and clear voice capture)
3. radio reception. my car currently has a head unit by jvc and the reception isn't great.
The main unit that caught my eye is TEYES CC3 (new unit to my understanding), it seems good but a bit pricey than others.
Another unit that have high sals is Junsun V1 pro, but I saw some bad reviews here.
other models i've seen are: Youmecity TS10, Aycenty PX6, AutoTop PX5, and LEHX (no model name)
I would love to hear recommendations / warnings / heads up
thank you!
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Suggest avoid all of the obscure types and look to an MTCD/E type, Dasaita sell these.
If you're not comfortable with quirks and bugs, problems, avoid these completely and look for a suitable genuine/branded Android Auto unit. You won't find Android Auto on on Aliexpress however - regardless of the wild claims.
marchnz said:
Suggest avoid all of the obscure types and look to an MTCD/E type, Dasaita sell these.
If you're not comfortable with quirks and bugs, problems, avoid these completely and look for a suitable genuine/branded Android Auto unit. You won't find Android Auto on on Aliexpress however - regardless of the wild claims.
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I'm not afraid of bugs and quirks, i'm pretty capable of researching for solutions, but that means that I need a "popular" model, so I could find help within communities like this.
I will read more about what you suggested. to my understanding the TEYES ones aren't in this category, is that right?
what do you think of them anyway?
from the little I have read it seems to me that they are developing their own firmware, rom, and apps to work with these units, so I would like to think that they are doing a good job (are they?). furthermore I saw that they are releasing updates from time to time to fix bugs.
I'm not looking for a lot of customizability or frequent updates, after the installation and hopefully short debugging my intention is to enjoy it for several years without changes.
thank you very much!
Hello, what did you end up buying bud? 6 months later I am in the same boat as you, not sure what to buy in sept 2021
Hi !
I ended up buying:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32720737378.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.5a874c4dy5QaWA
I didn't want to wait for PX6, and didn't see much choices for PX5.
Initially my favorite was the TEYES, but my gf rolled it out (based on aesthetics and higher price)
My next choice was PX6 but I didn't find a good seller.
the product I ended up buying was from "Youmecity Car Multimedia Store", the seller was very nice and responsive, and has a lot of good reviews.
downsides for my unit: it isn't much configurable, the internal mic isn't working (and you can't connect external one), I didn't find (although I didn't spend a lot of time searching) different roms.
Overall I'm pleased with my unit (except the mic), its very responsive and works well, worked out-of-the-box, no cable soldering. even compatible with the rear cam I have installed.
Note - don't buy the OBD from them, it's huge, and it uses WiFi (can't connect in the same time with phone hotspot).
Note 2 - If you buy from his, ask for the new software version, they update it once in a few months.
If you have more questions feel free to ask here