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I own an 06 Jetta GLI with the Premium 7 radio. I'm currently using a Dension Gateway iPod adapter which displays track/browsing info on the MFI in the gauge cluster. Full browsing is accomplished via the steering wheel controls. It's very nice, and seamless. Here's a link to a video of it in action for reference purposes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fr-Q7ybcKKM:
While searching around for something similar for Android devices, I happened upon an adapter from Grom Audio. They claim it displays track/browsing info as well as plays music over bluetooth. Has anyone tried or heard about these?
Here'a a link to the Grom Audio unit.
http://gromaudio.com/store/usb_adapters/index.html
My main requirement is keeping the steering wheel controls, and existing head unit..
I have no affiliation with either of these companies.. Just trying to gather some info.
Thanks..
nothing new really, my 5 year old alpine just plugs into my phone via usb and finds the mp3s.. the newer units do it over bluetooth via an app, id be surprised if the modern oem radios didn't at least have usb connectivity
That's pretty neat. I have a 2013 Elantra and I can only stream the music at the radio. A readout of the artist, song name, etc, and the ability to fast forward with my wheel mounted controls would be nice.
Wow. That does look nice. I need to read more, but I do see my vehicle on the supported list. Kind of expensive, but if it works like it says, I might actually give it a shot.
Hey ddiehl,
I had a similar "issue" with my car.
I have an Ipod connector that I can control from the steering wheel.
So instead of using the ipod connector for an actual Ipod, I bought this bluetooth adapter:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ML-D100-Blu...513090?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item4abaea8b02
Bluetooth ML-D100 => It cost from $30 to $45
I connected to the the ipod interface and connected my phone to the bluetooth.
I works very well in my case, but i don't have the same car.
I have an IS-250 with FlyAudio 2 Stereo System.
ddiehl said:
I own an 06 Jetta GLI with the Premium 7 radio. I'm currently using a Dension Gateway iPod adapter which displays track/browsing info on the MFI in the gauge cluster. Full browsing is accomplished via the steering wheel controls. It's very nice, and seamless. Here's a link to a video of it in action for reference purposes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fr-Q7ybcKKM:
While searching around for something similar for Android devices, I happened upon an adapter from Grom Audio. They claim it displays track/browsing info as well as plays music over bluetooth. Has anyone tried or heard about these?
Here'a a link to the Grom Audio unit.
http://gromaudio.com/store/usb_adapters/index.html
My main requirement is keeping the steering wheel controls, and existing head unit..
I have no affiliation with either of these companies.. Just trying to gather some info.
Thanks..
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Wow!
That's pretty cool actually. I was searching for something like that a few months back, but only came across this:
http://www.gtacarkits.com/
Works great for my iPod Video, but just has a line input for anything else. Kind of makes me want to sell that and get this, especially if I can integrate the iPod AND my S3 and control both with my steering wheel controls!! :laugh:
I would be curious to know the sound quality of this adapter, using either the bluetooth, line-in and/or iPod connectivity options. I know there were a lot of debates on the Mazda 3 forum between the various adapters and the GTA Car Kit was the best of the lot in all of my reading. Granted, we could assume that since it plugs straight into the back of the headunit, it should be great but I am still skeptical.
Anyone willing to be the guinea pig, get one and report back??
altitude909 said:
nothing new really, my 5 year old alpine just plugs into my phone via usb and finds the mp3s.. the newer units do it over bluetooth via an app, id be surprised if the modern oem radios didn't at least have usb connectivity
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My 2011 accord has usb, and but will only support Apple devices. My gs3 shows up as "unsupported". I also have a 3.5mm jack, but then I can't use the radio or steering wheel controls. This generation of Accords never had bluetooth audio, only voice.
I have tried bluetooth audio converters, and but they seem laggy and slow. The two (one was a blackberry, and can't remember the other) I tried, I returned.
I can load music to an usb stick, but there are no folders, just the song titles. This is annoying as my old iphone would let me sort by song, artist, album or play list. I drive a lot, and this is becoming very annoying. So much that I'm actually tempted to go buy the biggest gb ipod I can get, just to have easy accessibility to my digital library in my car.
So if someone has a solution that costs less than an ipod, and does not require me taking the dash apart, I'm all ears!
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My Pioneer unit has a usb that was made specifically for ipod. When you plug it in it says unsupported, but still allows me to play the songs from my GS3. It also has Bluetooth though so its not really an issue for me.
I ended up buying a Parrot MKI9200. Bluetooth telephony and music streaming. It says it is made for iphone but works better with my S3 than it did with my old iphone 4.
http://www.parrot.com/usa/products/bluetooth-hands-free-car-kits/parrot-mki9200
Just installed a Joying:
. SKU: JY-UL124 . Quad Core Android 5.1.1 Lollipop OS Capacitive 7" High Definition for Universal Double Din . CPU: RK3188 1.6GHz Cortex A9 Quad Core, Resolution 1024*600. RAM：DDR3 1G, 16 GB memory
To my 2014 Australian Hyundai Elantra.
I waited to get the latest HU from Joying that has an unrated mother board and USB/ Comms board. With Lollipop 5.1.1. the unit performs very well with none of the problem previously mentioned on these pages. The internal and external mics are clear and the Bluetooth systems are perfect. Unit has been rooted and I don't seem to need for apps so I won't changed the software.
The dimming for the button and the screen to follow the vehicles rheostat was fixed by making a circuit to invert and amplify the rheostat output to the HU ill line. Work's well, Kudos to the guys at the Subaru forums.
I had one bug fixed by Joying when the GPS nav was muted whenever I plugged in the DVR front camera. Joying quickly sent me a link to re flash my firmware and the problem was fixed. I have them currently looking into a bug when I view the DVR input shown on the HU I get lots of flashing to the screen in all pixel settings. I have been told this will be fixed in the next firmware update soon.
One problem that I can't solve is when I try to use my vehicles Multimedia Jack located in my center console. There is a Aux and USB jack there. All wiring from console to HU is complete. If I connect a USB stick to the Jack in the console then then HU struggles to connect and gives up. If I interrupt the USB plug and socket behind the HU then I am able to use the USB correctly. Looking at the car wiring diagrams there is a amplifier cct behind the Multimedia Jack supposedly to amp up the USB to HU. Doesn't seem to work?
Any ideas appreciated.
Duke
If anyone has any ideas on
i have nothing to add, other than interested to see what the result is. Are you saying that your car comes with a built in hub in the console, and you are trying to make that USB port in the console work to the Joying head unit? my vehicle is similar, and I would like that to work as well
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Yes I have a console hub I guess.
The book calls it a multimedia center. Just an Aux port and a USB port or Jack in the tidy bin in the center console. If I by pass the Jacks and directly put the USB stick into the USB tail from the radio then it works fine. When I plug into the console port it tries to read it and fails. The HU then reports a read fail, have tried other known working USB sticks.
I have inspected behind the console jacks and found a cct board attached to the Jacks and then to the car wiring. From looking at the diagrams of the car previous to mine I see a cct board containing what looks like an amplifier. Tracing the car wiring to the radio input connectors seems to be OK and the wiring correct. Voltages at the radio connector are right in that there is 5v +ve, negative - earth and the center pins are data as they should be.
The console Jacks
w.hemanual.org/multimedia_jack_description_and_operation-2037.html
The wiring for same (mine is same but more complex)
w.hemanual.org/multimedia_jack_schematic_diagrams-2036.html
Really bugs me not to be able to access that USB input Jack esp as the radio is a great unit.
You need to post this question in the MTCD (Lollipop) hardware thread. This thread is for MTCB (KitKat) units. The hardware in the MTCD headunits are very different than the MTCB headunits.
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You need to post this question in the MTCD (Lollipop) hardware thread. This thread is for MTCB (KitKat) units. The hardware in the MTCD headunits are very different than the MTCB headunits.
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When I tried to repost this in MTCD I get this.
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Am I still in the wrong section?
Yes, the MTCD thread is for the headunits with 5.1.1. The hardware changes and software are different. Send one of the admin a message and tell the why you need to get the permissions to post. I had to do that some time ago. Just make sure you follow the rules when post or you can have you account suspended or whatever the moderators deem necessary.
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Ok thanks for that. I don't seem to be able to find how to "Send one of the admin a message" Can you help?
Just for info, there are both MTCB/C and MTCD/E Lollipop units.
Hi, I recently installed an MTCD px3 unit in my car but the audio quality is not that great. I'm looking at the option of a USB DAC but that appears to have its own set of issues and complexity.
I do note though that the RK3188 chip includes an SPDIF function and this does appear as an audio device in /proc/asound/cards so if the pins (balls) are exposed somewhere on the px3 module board then it should be just a matter of soldering to the right points to create an SPDIF interface.
If someone has a totally bricked unit would you consider doing some research? I.e. using some heat to the remove the RK3188 BGA chip and locating the ball that relates to SPDIF and seeing if it can be traced to a track?
The SPDIF transmitter is located at ball N20. You can find the datasheet by googling "RK3188 Datasheet" (sorry I can't post links yet). So who can "expose the balls"?
Alternatively if someone has a dead board/unit they would give away, I'd be happy to pay shipping for you to send it to me (in New Zealand) and I'll do the research and share my findings with the community.
Also looking for someone who understands what would be required on the software side of things to actually use the interface. Some kind of ALSA magic I guess?
Note - I do understand the limitation. I.e. this only applies to audio within Android, not the radio or bluetooth etc. My approach would be to install a physical switch so I could switch my car amp between the analog and digital outputs.
mcraenz said:
Hi, I recently installed an MTCD px3 unit in my car but the audio quality is not that great. I'm looking at the option of a USB DAC but that appears to have its own set of issues and complexity.
I do note though that the RK3188 chip includes an SPDIF function and this does appear as an audio device in /proc/asound/cards so if the pins (balls) are exposed somewhere on the px3 module board then it should be just a matter of soldering to the right points to create an SPDIF interface.
If someone has a totally bricked unit would you consider doing some research? I.e. using some heat to the remove the RK3188 BGA chip and locating the ball that relates to SPDIF and seeing if it can be traced to a track?
The SPDIF transmitter is located at ball N20. You can find the datasheet by googling "RK3188 Datasheet" (sorry I can't post links yet). So who can "expose the balls"?
Alternatively if someone has a dead board/unit they would give away, I'd be happy to pay shipping for you to send it to me (in New Zealand) and I'll do the research and share my findings with the community.
Also looking for someone who understands what would be required on the software side of things to actually use the interface. Some kind of ALSA magic I guess?
Note - I do understand the limitation. I.e. this only applies to audio within Android, not the radio or bluetooth etc. My approach would be to install a physical switch so I could switch my car amp between the analog and digital outputs.
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Hi.. my Android Radio just recently crashed. If you like.. i can give it to you.
Its a Hot Audio Android Radio PX3 RK3188.
Thanks very much. I've sent a PM.
Cheers,
Rhys
do you located SPDIF transmitter? Is possibile to connect directly an external DSP such Audison P8.9?
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Hello everyone,
I would like to install an android car radio in my 2012 fiesta, not so much for having the color display, the touchscreen or the possibility of seeing videos but to change the main unit and have better sound (I have installed quality speakers, I have soundproofed the doors and installed an amplifier, but there is a background noise, which also increases with the engine revs and having tried with 2 different amplifiers, I have to assume that it is the fault of the car's head unit).
The problem is that Chinese sellers are not very clear about compatibility;
for the fiesta from 2013 onwards there should be no problem, but I have a 2012.
In the past few years I have been looking for an android radio that would display informational messages on the display and allow the car settings to be adjusted (as is done with the original radio), but it was not possible for fiestas from 2008 to 2012.
I would like to keep the vehicle information messages (such as for open doors or climate controls), I would also like the steering wheel and facia dashboard controls to work; if it could also work the bluetooth would be great! (I have a sony car radio, the one with black facia, with usb and bluetooth, no synch).
Among the various I contacted is Witson, but they were unclear and contradictory about compatibility; one employee told me that it is compatible, another told me that it is not compatible.
Even the employees of belsee, jdaston and Ljda have told me that their units are compatible with my car. but I found no reviews about it.
is there someone here on the forum that can help me, maybe someone who has more information or who has installed one?
Thanks
PS
I am attaching the images of my car and radio model (2012 Ford Fiesta, titanium version)
Hello,
I have similar thoughts and installed android head unit to my mk7 facelift fiesta (2013) I'm new on this things but I will try to help.
After the installation of head unit, I still have the information messages for ac and doors, steering wheel and dashboard buttons are still usable(adapted to new system for different functions). My usb and aux port is still working. The system I have has bluetooth, wifi, gps, carplay/android auto(wifi and cable), other apps(play store), rear view camera. Only rear parking sensors not showing on system because they're not car spesific theyre universal parts, I you have original sensors they will also shown in screen. All this compatibility comes from canbus adapters, theyre spesific to car model which comes with head units and it manages all the communication/adaptation with car, So If head unit you looking for is specified for your car, everthing has to be similar in your condition too.
Before I had this unit. My car is fiesta 1.0 ecoboost titanium x , in Turkey it comes with this unit.
After installation, this is my unit ''AC8227L'' 1gb ram and android 6.0 version, exact same design with picture
I did some modding on theme of course and this is how it looks now
I also modded new boot logo with little photoshop
Device details
Car notification example
If you had anything as a question, just let me know
How is the sound quality? I installed a similar item, but 9 inch. Sound quality is really poor compared to factory radio. The OP is having a Sony radio so I think changing it to a chinese android radio would be multiple steps backwards.
thanks for sharing
Opperpanter said:
How is the sound quality? I installed a similar item, but 9 inch. Sound quality is really poor compared to factory radio. The OP is having a Sony radio so I think changing it to a chinese android radio would be multiple steps backwards.
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Mostly I use with bluetooth so not sure but. I think factory audi is %10 better than new android unit
cleartdragon said:
Hello,
I have similar thoughts and installed android head unit to my mk7 facelift fiesta (2013) I'm new on this things but I will try to help.
After the installation of head unit, I still have the information messages for ac and doors, steering wheel and dashboard buttons are still usable(adapted to new system for different functions). My usb and aux port is still working. The system I have has bluetooth, wifi, gps, carplay/android auto(wifi and cable), other apps(play store), rear view camera. Only rear parking sensors not showing on system because they're not car spesific theyre universal parts, I you have original sensors they will also shown in screen. All this compatibility comes from canbus adapters, theyre spesific to car model which comes with head units and it manages all the communication/adaptation with car, So If head unit you looking for is specified for your car, everthing has to be similar in your condition too.
Before I had this unit. My car is fiesta 1.0 ecoboost titanium x , in Turkey it comes with this unit.
After installation, this is my unit ''AC8227L'' 1gb ram and android 6.0 version, exact same design with picture
I did some modding on theme of course and this is how it looks now
I also modded new boot logo with little photoshop
Device details
Car notification example
If you had anything as a question, just let me know
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cleartdragon said:
Hello,
I have similar thoughts and installed android head unit to my mk7 facelift fiesta (2013) I'm new on this things but I will try to help.
After the installation of head unit, I still have the information messages for ac and doors, steering wheel and dashboard buttons are still usable(adapted to new system for different functions). My usb and aux port is still working. The system I have has bluetooth, wifi, gps, carplay/android auto(wifi and cable), other apps(play store), rear view camera. Only rear parking sensors not showing on system because they're not car spesific theyre universal parts, I you have original sensors they will also shown in screen. All this compatibility comes from canbus adapters, theyre spesific to car model which comes with head units and it manages all the communication/adaptation with car, So If head unit you looking for is specified for your car, everthing has to be similar in your condition too.
Before I had this unit. My car is fiesta 1.0 ecoboost titanium x , in Turkey it comes with this unit.
After installation, this is my unit ''AC8227L'' 1gb ram and android 6.0 version, exact same design with picture
I did some modding on theme of course and this is how it looks now
I also modded new boot logo with little photoshop
Device details
Car notification example
If you had anything as a question, just let me know
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Hey everyone.
I am currently driving a 2008 207. The car is great and I love the fact it's the sports model but the stereo is becoming a bit dated.
It has no built in bluetooth or DAB. I have a added DAB via auto DAB integrated to the car radio but it doesn't work if I wirelessly charge my phone.
I seen a android 9 head unit and stereo that replaces my current display ect and I quite keen but I have a few questions.
Firstly are these android car stereos any good? I am worried that they be slow and laggy.
If I add the module for android auto and DAB+ will I be able to use the DAB radio and android auto at the same time?....what's multitasking like in general
Currently I can view my MPG, Average speed (not sure who looks at that one), how many miles i got in the tank, seat belt and door warning info ect via the standard head unit....will I be able to view this stuff via a android head unit...seen a little adaptor that plugs to the diagnostic socket will this provide all that information.
Lastly are they distracting?? Can you put in a auto dark mode after a certain time so I dont get glared whilst driving?
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/223665463073
Heres a link to the unit
Hope someone can help me....I know I am asking about a 207 but any android head unit will be just as valuable.
Thanks peps