Hi everyone,
I have been reading threads about those android head units for a while and I plan on buying an ownice c500 for my old mercedes w203.
That being said I prefer to wait for an octa core. Ownice's 8 core hu should be out by the end of march at best and price tag will be about 450 euros for the version I want.
What do you guys think of that Skyshadow brand and of their android hu?
Price is decent and so are specs soc is probably an rk3368?
https://fr.aliexpress.com/w/wholesa...221130354&pvId=200009154-201447083&isrefine=y
anyone?
If that's truly an exact duplicate of the ownice C500 (I don't see details about the 4G sim, specifically), it's substantially cheaper. Very interested
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It's indeed cheaper but I never heard of those hu's so I don't know what to think.
HD 1024X600 2 Din 8 Core Octa Core 2GB RAM 32GB ROM Android 6.0.1 Car DVD GPS Navigation Player Stereo RDS Radio 2 Din Universal
http://s.aliexpress.com/3YRnU7bQ
(from AliExpress Android)
Have just ordered this one after much mucking around on here, EBay, Aliexpress
I wanted these specs or 64gb.. Didn't want to wait for it.. Was seemingly good value, seems they do no social media marketing at all and are fairly unknown.. But produce a lot, seems popular in Russia?
From what I've gathered so far, it's an MTCD unit with a PX5. More than likely pretty close to the Ownice units, though there might be some difference in the amplifier and radio/Bluetooth chips
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well, we shall see, the seller has been quite helpful so far, hoping for root and eventual custom roms..
PureWicked said:
well, we shall see, the seller has been quite helpful so far, hoping for root and eventual custom roms..
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Nice feel free to give some feedback when u got your headunit, seems very nice though
YAY! AliExpress finally sent me a notification to say it's shipped, it's been a long wait since I ordered it, though he's been responding to messages, perhaps he has no backup inventory and buys as he goes or something?
so ordered the head unit, DAB+ tuner, OBD2 dongle, wireless video transmitter, little dome camera (found another that may fit tail light so might use this as a front PVR if all goes to plan?)
am vaguely interested in getting a DVB tuner but probably won't..
hoping that with the ISO connection cable to Honda Jazz/Fit connector I ordered separately it will be relatively plug and play like the speaker adapters I bought..
I've ordered this one from skyshadow
https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/HD-1...Car-DVD-Player-Radio-GPS-For/32798409672.html
It's delivered today/tomorrow
Do you want pics of the unboxing and installing and overall usage?
Sander1384 said:
I've ordered this one from skyshadow
https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/HD-1...Car-DVD-Player-Radio-GPS-For/32798409672.html
It's delivered today/tomorrow
Do you want pics of the unboxing and installing and overall usage?
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I sure am! I'm looking to buy one from skyshadow too. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/8co...DVD-Player-Radio-For-Audi-A4/32794299391.html
Pretty curious about your findings
I bought c500 head unit at this seller and the unit not turn off when take off engine. The seller doesnt accept the problem and wont solve problem. Dont buy to him!!!
nic39.41 said:
I bought c500 head unit at this seller and the unit not turn off when take off engine. The seller doesnt accept the problem and wont solve problem. Dont buy to him!!!
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hello I have ina Skyshadow Px6 with Android 9 and dsp installed on Jeep Wrangler with amplifier, every now and then no audio is heard, I have to turn off the radio and radio to listen to the audio, what can it be? thanks
Hey everyone,
I've had an AN-21 U for 3 years, and it's time to upgrade. I was wondering if anyone had any input on the "best" head unit out nowadays? I'll need the normal car stuff, GPS, WIFI, USB, fast (quad core I'd assume), OBD2 ( I currently have USB, but I can goto BT), capacitive touch, etc. I don't need DVD or anything else on the front, I'll just USB for everything.
Thanks for the input, I REALLY look forward to seeing how much better these have gotten in the last 3 years.
If you Google search hotaudio dasaita, this unit just release early this month and comes with universal modal and few vehicle specialized modal
I think current trend is MTCD unit with PX5 CPU + 2GB or Intel Sofia CPU + 2GB
In exact same boat as OP.
My AN21u still serves its purpose, but I suspect any of the current generation should noticeably outperform it.
I'm leaning towards the Joying 2GB Sofia models simply because after catching up on these forums for the past few days, it just seems like the most solid and popular.
That being said, the only thing that is holding me back is talk of octa-core units that should be a step up, but so far there doesn't seem to be anything that stands out.
I think I saw mention that Joying will be putting out an octa-core soon, but does anyone have solid information on that?
booba5185 said:
Hey everyone,
I've had an AN-21 U for 3 years, and it's time to upgrade. I was wondering if anyone had any input on the "best" head unit out nowadays? I'll need the normal car stuff, GPS, WIFI, USB, fast (quad core I'd assume), OBD2 ( I currently have USB, but I can goto BT), capacitive touch, etc. I don't need DVD or anything else on the front, I'll just USB for everything.
Thanks for the input, I REALLY look forward to seeing how much better these have gotten in the last 3 years.
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Have had my new Joying 2GB installed for a couple days now and it's indeed night and day compared to the AN-21 U. There is some tinkering involved, like getting voice calling to work, but the snappiness and increased functionality are substantial. Also, as you can see, the support for this model on these forums is outstanding. I also got $120 for my AN-21 U which I wasn't expecting.
I think right now there are only two options: a PX5 or an Intel Sofia unit.
Awesome thanks for the followup guys. I don't currently have a cell phone (live in the country) so I don't need to worry about the calling. Do you have a link to the unit you bought?
Corpcd- Any advantage on one over the other? Links by chance?
As always, thanks guys.
booba5185 said:
Awesome thanks for the followup guys. I don't currently have a cell phone (live in the country) so I don't need to worry about the calling. Do you have a link to the unit you bought?
Corpcd- Any advantage on one over the other? Links by chance?
As always, thanks guys.
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I think Intel Sofia has better support, there is a post here at xda with tons of owners.
In terms of performance, I'vent seen yet a comparison between the two chipsets, they've got different architectures. But differences are more related to having 2gb RAM instead of the chipset itself, I guess.
Where to buy? Look at units that fit your car model and decide if you buy it from aliexpress (cheaper and long time to arrive home), the brand web or ebay. I'd recommend go for a (most expensive, usually) local reseller, if anyone is available.
Brands: Joying (looks like the most trustable so far), Pumping, Dasaita (hotaudio), Klyde, Xtrons, Erisin.
For me, the best way to get my Joying Sofia was to order from Joying Europe (Germany). Free shipping with DHL to most European countries, delivery is 3-4 days. As I've stated in other threads, I am very happy with the Intel Sofia unit. It feels like a next-gen stereo compared to the 3188 1GB, however I have no idea how it compares to the other new units.
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For me, the best way to get my Joying Sofia was to order from Joying Europe (Germany). Free shipping with DHL to most European countries, delivery is 3-4 days. As I've stated in other threads, I am very happy with the Intel Sofia unit. It feels like a next-gen stereo compared to the 3188 1GB, however I have no idea how it compares to the other new units.
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The problem with Joying units is that there are only two for my car model (Skoda-VAG group), one does not have DVD nor SD (not to have SD is a problem, it limits the use of USBs ports, and probably you can´t install Nav software in the USB) and the other one has DVD slot, but it does not have a DVD drive inside! It says: "With no CD/DVD slot, the "Exit" and "DVD" buttons not working", which is a little bit anoying.
But yes, If I could I'd go for an Intel Sofia from Joying from the european warehouse.
Xtrons seems to have an european warehouse also.
corpcd said:
The problem with Joying units is that there are only two for my car model (Skoda-VAG group), one does not have DVD nor SD (not to have SD is a problem, it limits the use of USBs ports, and probably you can´t install Nav software in the USB) and the other one has DVD slot, but it does not have a DVD drive inside! It says: "With no CD/DVD slot, the "Exit" and "DVD" buttons not working", which is a little bit anoying.
But yes, If I could I'd go for an Intel Sofia from Joying from the european warehouse.
Xtrons seems to have an european warehouse also.
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I drive a Skoda Fabia I bought the one with the dummy DVD-slot. The buttons work fine (they've been re-labelled to something else, can't remember what right now). The dummy slot itself doesn't bother me.
Edit: I could take a picture for you after work
So something along these lines? https://www.amazon.com/JOYING-Android-Stereo-Navigation-Bluetooth/dp/B01M670UWI
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So something along these lines? https://www.amazon.com/JOYING-Android-Stereo-Navigation-Bluetooth/dp/B01M670UWI
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Yeah, that's the one I got (JY-UL135N2). I ordered straight through the Joying web site. They have an 8% off promotion going on till the end of March. Their free shipping is DHL. I ordered on a Friday and received my unit (Toronto, Canada) on Tuesday (with $30 of duties to pay as they listed the value of the radio as a gift worth $80).
What do you think of it so far? A deal breaker for me is the OBD2 problems. I need that, and decent sound quality.
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What do you think of it so far? A deal breaker for me is the OBD2 problems. I need that, and decent sound quality.
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Sound quality seems good to me, and I think the newest ROM addresses ODB2 issues. Don't have an adapter yet so not sure about that. The overall speed and instant on make it a very impressive upgrade from the AN-21 U. Hands free voice calling is pretty cool.
Overall very happy with the upgrade.
Thanks for the input, I went ahead and bought one. For some reason this one is coming from China so it's going to take awhile lol.
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Thanks for the input, I went ahead and bought one. For some reason this one is coming from China so it's going to take awhile lol.
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Their free shipping option is DHL which took three days from China to Canada. I believe on Joying's US site, they list some units separately as being in the US Warehouse, but they are priced slightly higher.
By the way, I hooked up my generic ODB adapter and Torque is running with no issues.
3 days is pretty quick, I'm in the Missouri so it'll probably next weekend that I receive it and do the install. I can't wait. The lag on this AN-21 U is driving me nuts lol
Well, I stand corrected. I just got an automated call from DHL, should be here Tuesday, lol. Time to start reading the forums...
Don't upgrade to anything. New units will arrive march with octa core. Just now joying release it!
Just wait 1 more month
https://youtu.be/FdsoOd0VpLI
I need to upgrade my deadly slow Android Head unit and I am so confused. I have a Hyundai Tucson (Ix35) 2016. I miss my old Joying head unit, but they seem to have nothing that fits my fascia (please correct me if I’m wrong). I think I will have to buy from AliExpress so I will have no support at all from the seller (correct me again if I’m wrong). So I want to get a device that is well supported by xda developers. I like when I can get a better firmware from here.
Checking the specs, should I take...
- 8” screen with buttons or 10.1” screen without buttons
- Android 8, 8.1 or 9 ?
- Which chip?
- Which mcu?
- PX5 or PX6 or something else. If you say PX6, would you prefer an octa core px5 or a 6 core px6?
- Is it really worth it to take the max RAM/ROM available?
- How can I make sure it won’t stop working when it’s freaking hot or freaking cold like my current unit. I hate my current head unit for that. My previous Joying head unit was not weather sensitive like this one.
- On which website should I purchase it. If you say AliExpress, do you know a good seller or a good brand?
Anything else I should know before purchasing?
Thanks
What country are you in?
You might consider buying through Amazon. get something with a bunch of feedback, a half-decent star score, and sold by either Amazon itself or the manufacturer/official distributor --- NOT because that's solid information, but because the Chinese companies who watch their ratings will actually offer tech support and send you free replacements if you give them 1* ratings and kick up a fuss in Amazon feedback
10" is nice if you have the room for it. 7" stuff looks super-dated in comparison, regardless of actual specs
Hi,
I currently have a Joying JY-VQ125 RK3188 MTCB head unit with 1GB RAM and the really old Android version 4.4.4. Due to more and more issues with apps/speed/etc. I decided to upgrade my old unit to a newer one.
As far as I understood there are more or less two options. An unit with Rockchip PX5/PX6 processer or a Joying unit with the Intel SC9853i.
Are there any suggestions which specific model from which reseller to buy?
I'm looking for a model which has a preferably up-to-date android version and hopefully gets some updates in the future (not like my old Joying). It should look similar to original VW ones (like my old Joying), it should be stable and of course a bit faster / more usable than my old one. I'm connecting it via cinch to my external amplifier, internet is provided via an hotspot at my smartphone.
Looking forward to some opinions.
Thanks,
Sem.17
Sem.17 said:
Hi,
I currently have a Joying JY-VQ125 RK3188 MTCB head unit with 1GB RAM and the really old Android version 4.4.4. Due to more and more issues with apps/speed/etc. I decided to upgrade my old unit to a newer one.
As far as I understood there are more or less two options. An unit with Rockchip PX5/PX6 processer or a Joying unit with the Intel SC9853i.
Are there any suggestions which specific model from which reseller to buy?
I'm looking for a model which has a preferably up-to-date android version and hopefully gets some updates in the future (not like my old Joying). It should look similar to original VW ones (like my old Joying), it should be stable and of course a bit faster / more usable than my old one. I'm connecting it via cinch to my external amplifier, internet is provided via an hotspot at my smartphone.
Looking forward to some opinions.
Thanks,
Sem.17
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I purchased a PX6 from Xtrons 10.25" 2.5D screen.
4gb+64gb on Android 9.
This is my 3rd unit I've purchased direct from Xtrons website and all 3 are still working perfectly. They do also sell a good variety of vehicle specific units. It is a MTCE unit. Also has dvd player built in. It's all a matter of personal choice. I buy from these as I've had problem free use out of them.
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Thanks for your reply!
Xtrons looks good, unfortunately they are also more expensive than similar HUs from other resellers/manufacturers.
Is there any huge difference between the Rockchip PX5 and the PX6 processor? In performance, future update support or anything else?
Are there any huge advantages of the Intel SC9853i processor? I assume the Joying HUs will stuck on Android 8.1 and won't get any further updates...
I've now found a head unit with good-looking specs and also a good price (~250€ with current discount). The reseller is Eunavi and the model is A240: https://aliexpress.com/item/4000418570621.html
Is there anything I overlooked?
A few days ago I ordered the Eunavi which I linked above. Unfortunately the reseller told me now that they don't have this unit in stock.
Now I'm looking for a unit with similar specifications. These are:
PX6 CPU
4GB RAM
8" display
DSP AKM7738
Amplifier TDA7803A
Radio chip NXP6686
Does anybody know a head unit with this specs?
The Xtrons PQ89UNVIP basically looks good, but doesn't have a DSP, has the TDA7851 and not the TDA7803A amplifier chip and is much more expensive...
Hello there,
Since I'm limited to size for my Audi A4 B6 2003 model i decided to go with a 1DIN motorized flip-out unit.
I've started to look some devices in this category and the Xtrons P710P caught my eye but later I found out that there are at least 3 more brands that sell this format and exactly the same front design with various specs.
The mentioned Xtronx unit uses an A35 CPU for which I dont know the frecvency yet however, the competition, Eunavi model WX7088 sells the same unit but with an A53 CPU for a 100$ less. Heck, for the same price as Xtrons I could get 4GBRAM and Octacore but do I really need that much power if the CPU is older then the A35?
So im wondering should I go for the cheaper version Eunavi that uses an older CPU from 2011 or with Xtrons for the newer CPU that came out in 2015. I really dont want to meet a laggy unit.
Cons for Xtrons is also a nice website with some info, customer support and accessories while Eunavi wins hands down on aliexpress orders and weirdly, on customer satisfaction.
Looking for anyone interested in giving me some headsup.