Good morning!
I have a 2006 Toyota Yaris Hatchback, i know it is an old car (i'm in USA). it still have it factory stock Radio system. i'm looking to upgrade the radio with one that i can use CarPlay and i have the ability to download apps like on android hu... i was looking at the Joying HU but i don't know if it is a good option.
Also i would like to know what is your feedback for the zlink... does it stay up to date with the latest iOS?? i currently have iPhone X on 11.4.1 iOS 12 is coming soon so i don't want to buy a HU for $300 and not been able to use the CarPlay.
Any recommendations will be appreciate!!!
Well, first thing, is get a better phone. What you have is a "feature" phone made exclusively as a fashion statement for sheep.
Second, don't expect much from chinese radios.
I am using ATOTO HU. I noticed that they released a new product that can support carplay. Maybe you can check that: ATOTO AC-CPAA48 USB Smartphone Link Receiver Adapter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G154X9R . But you may need to buy their HU firstly. Maybe this Adapter only compatible with their Adapter.
You can check Joying JY-TO138P4:https://www.joyingauto.com/joying-l...fj-cruiser-tundra-car-stereo-upgrade-4gb.html
It can support carplay
Hi guys,
What is the difference between running Android Auto on a Dasaita Max6 PX6 (that does not have the CarPlay dongle built in) using Headunit Reloaded vs. using the CarPlay USB Dongle (https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32830020041.html)?
Is the dongle worth buying if I always use android phones?
Thanks!
This is an old post, but I'll answer it for anyone who stumbles upon it later like i did (it comes up pretty high on google).
If all you care about is android auto, and not carplay, I think Head Unit Reloaded is better. It lets you adjust the resolution and dpi, and supports day/night mode. The built in app with the dongle doesn't offer either of these things. HUR can also do wireless if you setup a hotspot.
I'm currently looking to purchase a Seicane headunit for my 2008 Accord, but really just want to connect my phone via USB to use Android Auto on it. I've read up on the Autokit app, I'm guessing I need the Carplay/Android Auto USB Dongle as well.
https://www.seicane.com/2008-2013-h...lay-swc-wifi-music-support-dvr-tpms-obd2-h281
I apologize if this isn't the right place for this question, but in order to use the latest Android Auto Interface (that came out in 2019), does it matter which version of Android the headunit has on it, or does it only depend on my phone? I currently have the Pixel 2XL and will actually be upgrading the Galaxy S20+ once it's released. Before placing the order with Seicane, I just wanted to check to see if that mattered. The headunit I'm looking at would be Android 8.0 whie my phone would be Android 10. I've read a lot of mixed things on Seicane, however they are the only unit that I could have a 10.1 inch screen above the dash instead of a regular unit below.
Any help would be greatly appreciated
-J
nbaj2k said:
I'm currently looking to purchase a Seicane headunit for my 2008 Accord, but really just want to connect my phone via USB to use Android Auto on it. I've read up on the Autokit app, I'm guessing I need the Carplay/Android Auto USB Dongle as well.
https://www.seicane.com/2008-2013-h...lay-swc-wifi-music-support-dvr-tpms-obd2-h281
I apologize if this isn't the right place for this question, but in order to use the latest Android Auto Interface (that came out in 2019), does it matter which version of Android the headunit has on it, or does it only depend on my phone? I currently have the Pixel 2XL and will actually be upgrading the Galaxy S20+ once it's released. Before placing the order with Seicane, I just wanted to check to see if that mattered. The headunit I'm looking at would be Android 8.0 whie my phone would be Android 10. I've read a lot of mixed things on Seicane, however they are the only unit that I could have a 10.1 inch screen above the dash instead of a regular unit below.
Any help would be greatly appreciated
-J
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These Seicane units and others are not Android Auto, they are a hacked android OS. Are you wanting Android Auto or Android.
marchnz said:
These Seicane units and others are not Android Auto, they are a hacked android OS. Are you wanting Android Auto or Android.
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I have the below the dash Dasaita 10.2inch PX6 9.0 with the Carlinkit USB dongle and it works really well with the latest iPhone 11 and the Samsung S9+.
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These Seicane units and others are not Android Auto, they are a hacked android OS. Are you wanting Android Auto or Android.
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So regular Android Auto is ideally what I'm looking for. However I've looked at most of the normal aftermarket setups with the dash kit for my 2008 Accord, but don't like the standard spot for it in my car since it is too low like the attached pic (1 - LowDashLocation.jpg), especially when using it for navigation. I'd like to have a unit where it's higher up (like the other attached pic, 2 - SeicaneAccord). I also like the larger 10.1 Screen. I like how the stock screen is moved below.
The Seicane really seems like the only option for this, but I'm planning on trying to use that Carplay/Android Auto USB Dongle with AutoLink to use it with Android Auto. I'm not sure how well it would work though in this case. If anyone has any other solutions that might work better for Android Auto I'd definitely appreciate any suggestions!
Thanks!
-J
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I have the below the dash Dasaita 10.2inch PX6 9.0 with the Carlinkit USB dongle and it works really well with the latest iPhone 11 and the Samsung S9+.
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Thanks for this info. Dasaita would be similar to the Seicane I was looking at. So does Android Auto specifically work well on it, and do you have the newer Android Auto 2019 interface (which is much better) that comes up? Is it pretty quick to come up and any lag? Do you use Google Maps from your phone?
-J
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Thanks for this info. Dasaita would be similar to the Seicane I was looking at. So does Android Auto specifically work well on it, and do you have the newer Android Auto 2019 interface (which is much better) that comes up? Is it pretty quick to come up and any lag? Do you use Google Maps from your phone?
-J
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Android Auto /Apple Car play works really well, I haven't had any problems what's so ever and yes it's the Android Auto 2019 interface.
Less than 10 secs and it's connected and as soon as it's connected it loads up Google maps on my Android head unit, I use the head unit and put the phone in my centre console and have no need to touch it.
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Android Auto /Apple Car play works really well, I haven't had any problems what's so ever and yes it's the Android Auto 2019 interface.
Less than 10 secs and it's connected and as soon as it's connected it loads up Google maps on my Android head unit, I use the head unit and put the phone in my centre console and have no need to touch it.
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That's great to hear! If you don't mind I have a few questions! Lol
I'm curious, on your Android head unit what version of Android do you have on it and what did you have to do in order to get the 2019 Android Auto installed? Once it synced with your phone was it something on the phone side? If you didn't have the adapter and just plugged the phone in with USB even with Autolink I'm guessing it wouldn't work?
Also, do all the functions of Android auto including the phone function work well without lag and connects fine with Bluetooth? I read some people had issues with phone not working through it and having to use the dialer that came with the unit. Is the microphone used during calling the one from the headunit or on the actual USB dongle?
Assuming you don't have any issues with lag, how much RAM do you have on your unit?
Thanks a ton for your help! I apologize for all the questions.
Josh
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nbaj2k said:
That's great to hear! If you don't mind I have a few questions! Lol
I'm curious, on your Android head unit what version of Android do you have on it and what did you have to do in order to get the 2019 Android Auto installed? Once it synced with your phone was it something on the phone side? If you didn't have the adapter and just plugged the phone in with USB even with Autolink I'm guessing it wouldn't work?
Also, do all the functions of Android auto including the phone function work well without lag and connects fine with Bluetooth? I read some people had issues with phone not working through it and having to use the dialer that came with the unit. Is the microphone used during calling the one from the headunit or on the actual USB dongle?
Assuming you don't have any issues with lag, how much RAM do you have on your unit?
Thanks a ton for your help! I apologize for all the questions.
Josh
I have the Dasaita 10.2 inch Android 9 Pie
CPU : RK3399 , Dual Cortex-A72 + Quad Cortex-A53, 64-bit
RAM : 4 GB
ROM : 64 GB
Telephone functions works well, no drop outs or lag.
Either use the microphone from the head unit but I have installed an external microphone in the original location of the cars microphone position. I use the external microphone jack from the back of the Head unit.
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sandpita said:
nbaj2k said:
That's great to hear! If you don't mind I have a few questions! Lol
I'm curious, on your Android head unit what version of Android do you have on it and what did you have to do in order to get the 2019 Android Auto installed? Once it synced with your phone was it something on the phone side? If you didn't have the adapter and just plugged the phone in with USB even with Autolink I'm guessing it wouldn't work?
Also, do all the functions of Android auto including the phone function work well without lag and connects fine with Bluetooth? I read some people had issues with phone not working through it and having to use the dialer that came with the unit. Is the microphone used during calling the one from the headunit or on the actual USB dongle?
Assuming you don't have any issues with lag, how much RAM do you have on your unit?
Thanks a ton for your help! I apologize for all the questions.
Josh
I have the Dasaita 10.2 inch Android 9 Pie
CPU : RK3399 , Dual Cortex-A72 + Quad Cortex-A53, 64-bit
RAM : 4 GB
ROM : 64 GB
Telephone functions works well, no drop outs or lag.
Either use the microphone from the head unit but I have installed an external microphone in the original location of the cars microphone position. I use the external microphone jack from the back of the Head unit.
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Thanks, appreciate the pics too! Did you have to do anything special to get the 2019 interface for Android Auto on the unit after installing the Autolink apk? And every time you get into the car you just open the Autolink app and connect the phone I'm assuming, does it take awhile to connect? Did you install a particular launcher that you liked?
Having a USB-C phone I'm guessing I'll just need to use a USB-A to USB-C adapter so I won't get fast charging, but still would probably be worth it to modernize my car a bit.
-J
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sandpita said:
Thanks, appreciate the pics too! Did you have to do anything special to get the 2019 interface for Android Auto on the unit after installing the Autolink apk? And every time you get into the car you just open the Autolink app and connect the phone I'm assuming, does it take awhile to connect? Did you install a particular launcher that you liked?
Having a USB-C phone I'm guessing I'll just need to use a USB-A to USB-C adapter so I won't get fast charging, but still would probably be worth it to modernize my car a bit.
-J
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Hi,There is nothing that I have to do other than plug my phone into the usb socket and approx 10 seconds later Android auto/Apple Carplay is up and running.
You can install what ever launcher you like that suits you, I'm using Car Launcher Pro.
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Hello everyone. I received an updated Firmware directly from seicane for their head unit. This is Android 10 update for the 2/32 GB unit. Everything seems to be working great so far on unit. If you would like to try it for yourself please feel free to download and install. I'm not too tech savvy so if you have any questions I'll answer them the best I can. Thought I would share for anyone to update their own unit if possible
PLEASE BE ADVISED YOU USE THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK!
I will not be held responsible for any damages done to your own unit.
Thank you!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Q9ns_Nojpl-8WAIvqgd0DMklUZJsjt7p/view?usp=drivesdk
I have a Dasaita Max 6 for a 2014 Toyota Corolla. I just updated my iPhone 6 to a iPhone 11 running iOS 15.1. I am unable to get the iPhone 11 to connect wireless to CarPlay. It will connect wired but I prefer to connect wireless like my iPhone 6 did. The Dasaita head unit came with Android 10 per the description listed on Amazon but I haven't done any updates on it. When going through the steps to connect CarPlay wireless it will connect the bluetooth and Wifi but will not connect when I launch Z Link and the CarPlay setting on my phone under General Settings does nothing since it wants me to push the voice control button on the steering wheel to start CarPlay setup but that button no longer acts as voice command but as mute and I have never been able to program it as voice command since I had the unit.
Can anyone help with this issue?
If there are some updates that need to be loaded please be descriptive as how to do those since I have never done an update on the Dasaita head unit before.
Thanks
Here is the link to what I have that gives specs:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07XQJH6V6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
What did seller/reseller suggest
I still don't get buying a greybox/Chinese origin headunit for use like Android Auto...they are not Android Auto.
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What did seller/reseller suggest
I still don't get buying a greybox/Chinese origin headunit for use like Android Auto...they are not Android Auto.
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I haven't gotten any reply from them yet. Just messaged them today also.
OK guys and gals... I have no idea what I am doing and hoping someone out there can help me. I recently installed this Chinese Android Head Unit:
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804488293839.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.5.21ef1802PBAYUa&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa&_randl_shipto=US
It's on Android 12.
I've got it installed and working surprisingly well. I was expecting lots of little bugs and finicky issues, but have had no issues whatsoever. It just works... and even looks great once I got Nova installed.
Anyway, I have a dream of having both wireless CarPlay and a the head unit with a 4g connection of some kind. I know I can't hot spot to my phone while using wireless CarPlay, but is there a way I can connect a 4g USB dongle to this head unit and make it happen? If so and given I use AT&T, is there a dongle you would suggest?