Hi there,
I have recently installed Android on my HD2. I absolutley love it but Im running into some issues now:
1. When i go to locations i only get some chinise island :/ If i go to UK its only orange fields.
2. My G sensor Calibrate doesnt work :/
3. If i watch a video on youtube sometimes it freezes so i need to restart phone.
4. Is there a way of installing it without windows ? Just an android?
5. Battery consumption is manic! I tought the Windows Mobo battery consumption was bad.
Any Help Appriciate it.
Thanks for developing Android on HD2!
Hi guys,
I'm new to the forum and just recently went into the world of Android Head Units.
I few months ago I bought a S160 Android Head Unit (4.4.4) and even though it works ok, I find it super slow and one of my main issues is that you can't run Google Maps properly because it makes it absurdly slow (I assume its due to the fact it only has 1GB of memory)
Now I'm looking to potentially replace my S160 with another unit that is quicker. I've seen the newly released S190 but also heard about PX3, PX5 which I admit I don't fully know the difference.
Main needs for me in the main unit would be:
1. Be quick enough to be able to run google maps and other Android apps (Google play music, YT etc)
2. Improved boot time -- sleep option would be a plus
3. Have proper support/documentation to keep it running for a long time
Any units currently in the market that would be certain upgrade from the S160 and would have the requirements above?
Thanks!
I've got the s190 and love it
I tested so many sat have including Google, and not one of them is slow, at all
Also I put my unit into "auto sleep" which draws 9mA, which is hardly anything, and it powers on straight away, no waiting time or boot loading
Jstyants said:
I've got the s190 and love it
I tested so many sat have including Google, and not one of them is slow, at all
Also I put my unit into "auto sleep" which draws 9mA, which is hardly anything, and it powers on straight away, no waiting time or boot loading
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Can you share the link from where you bought yours? I've seen multiple sites selling the S190 and different specs.
Thanks!
CarNaviPlayer
Mine was the 2004 ForFour
Hey everyone, I just installed an android head unit in my car and i'm having an issue I can't seem to resolve. Its generic, so not sure of the brand, here are the specs.
✔LASTEST ANDROID 7.1 OS + POWERFUL HARDWARE: Build-in QUAD-CORE T3 K2001M(ARM COTEX-A7=high effect and low consumption version of ARM Cortex-A15, much better than COTEX-A9 ) 1.6 GHz CPU,1GB DDR3 RAM,16GB NAND Memory and Wifi,Bluetooth,GPS module
it says its 7.1, but my son said its actually 6.1 renamed as 7.1 as its still running marshmallow.
heres whats going on. any app that has sound, except the defult player, will autoclose when I leave the program. If i go to spotify, it will have the icon on the top, when i go back to my home screen, it will continue to play for 5-10 seconds, then go away and the music will stop. I'm completly new to android (switched from iphone and macbooks yesterday), and trying to get over this learning curve. any help would be appreciated!
It's probably the lack of RAM. You've only got 1 GB. The Android system uses a large portion and Google and its services (running in the background) also use a large amount. Then you've got Spotify running which is a huge memory consumer. The system just doesn't have enough to keep all programs fully running in the background. When an app is put on the foreground it has to reinitialize
This is common for 1 GB devices, be it tablet, phone or head unit. Over the years Google memory consumption has grown significantly. That is combination with Spotify is not ideal. If you can live without Google helping you, you could try stopping (freezing) most of its services. Also use a decent audio player like PowerAmp
This is definitely a RAM issue. As android runs out of RAM it will close off non essential apps running in the background.
thats what i was thinking, thanks for the help. How much ram is recomended for when I purchase my next one?
also, can more ram be added to these units? Also it won't let be disable apps, only force stop them.
dustrock said:
also, can more ram be added to these units? Also it won't let be disable apps, only force stop them.
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Unfortunately, No. RAM is soldered directly on the motherboard.
How much RAM in a new unit then? Well, better to be save than sorry. Current mainstream head units, based on the PX5 (sold around $300), are equipped with 4 GB of internal RAM, which should be more than enough. Cheaper models have around 2GB, which should be good now but certainly is not future proof.
Depending on the Android version and/or firmware used can choose between 'Force stop' and 'Disable'. Disable prevents the app from being restarted at boot.
However, the system can prevent you to do this. If that's the case, you'll need to 'Root' (jailbreak in apple terms ) your device. Only then you'll have permission to disable a (system) app/services or delete it altogether.
thanks for the help! I just bought this unit to replace the broken factory stereo in my beater to see if I wanted to purchase one for some of my other cars. I guess I'll have to step up and get get one with some more ram.........and a damn volume knob. lol
I have a unit with 2 GB and I also have the same issue. In the past I had a head unit which also had 2GB of memory and did not face this issue. Is there any other solution for this?
I just purchased this unit and had one identical to it with android 7.1. This one has 8.1 oreo and i'm running into some missing features mainly the subwoofer control seems to be....gone. my old 7.1 has a slider in the Eq but theres none on this new 8.1 unit. I also notice the old one seemed to stay in standby mode and had quick boot up on vehicle start but the new 8.1 boots cold every time. I looked on hizpos site and didnt see any link for tech support so I'm here to see if you guys are familiar with this unit.
nothing?
I have one of these units and mine does not have subwoofer control either... I wish it did
Mine does the stand by thing though the time on the clock gets off frequently
Hey guys, I'm downloading Android 11 update on my N9860 HK note 5 as of now. At last
Congrats, man would you please check Android Auto in the car - does it work?
I didn't like the update at all - ugly interface and the phone is now freezing a lot even after wiping cache partition. The old Android was buttery smooth!
I also noticed that Night Mode takes A WAY longer to process the final image vs old Android that was taking just a few seconds. Can someone please check this and confirm for HK version?
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I didn't like the update at all - ugly interface and the phone is now freezing a lot even after wiping cache partition. The old Android was buttery smooth!
I also noticed that Night Mode takes A WAY longer to process the final image vs old Android that was taking just a few seconds. Can someone please check this and confirm for HK version?
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I can barely notice a difference. No change in performance. No stuttering. The biggest interface change I've noticed is the style of buttons for the SIM unlock screen. Otherwise everything feels the same.
I tried a night mode photo. I'm not sure how quick it was before, but it seems what I would expect. Maybe any delay is due to superior processing.
Overall I'd say the upgrade experience is practically invisible unless you want to go ploughing through all the menus. I don't care to do that. I have no need to.