Here is my android head unit. It's great so far. Yours looks bad ass.

Curious if you lose your radio station presets every couple of days. I mostly use android auto, but I've noticed the radio stations are reset every couple if days.

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Here is my android head unit. It's great so far. Yours looks bad ass.

Curious if you lose your radio station presets every couple of days. I mostly use android auto, but I've noticed the radio stations are reset every couple if days.

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Haven't lost stations so far . How's your unit . I opted for one without cd drive in the end for more screen space .

You could try resetting the radio app in the settings . Clear the data and cache and see it that helps .

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Just need to install a launcher on it and will give it a more oem look here a photo of mine

 

Just need to install a launcher on it and will give it a more oem look here a photo of mine

Wow, nice work. How do you install these widgets like that?

 

Hi all

Just installed a new android head unit in my TT . It's fantastic and makes the car look modern . So I originally had a older px3 android 4.4.4 system and it was rather slow and sound wasn't that great with my Bose system . But these units have come a long way now . The new px6 android 10 system are x4 faster and instant on boot and with the DSP ( digital sound processing ) the sound is amazing with Bose and extra rca for additional sub if required . I'm mainly using it for DAB and carplay ( wireless ) which is built in . It also has android auto built in ( wired ) . I did install and review video on YouTube showing pros and cons . Check it out . Link to unit is also in video .

Let me know of any questions Will try and answer.

Thanks for posting this, looks like a nice piece of kit. The screen is huge, can't believe how quickly it boots up. Presuming it does properly switch off and not cause any battery drain. Big Carplay fan here and I use a wired version for a while on my Alpine ILX-700 unit. I've always wanted wireless CarPlay for sheer convenience as I often forget my phone in the car. This is the first time one of these types of units has got me considering a change, great video review.

Few questions if you can:

- What's the display quality of the screen like in terms of colours? You mentioned you turned your contrast down in the video, are you happy with it now?

- How does the standard radio (non-DAB) sound?

- Does it support customised wallpaper? The launcher app looks good Knight-tts posted which I suspect you'll try.

- I use the "hey Siri" function a lot and have a dedicated button for it. Doesn't seem theirs a button for this, can you programme one of the steering buttons do you know? Alternatively it's a case of saying it through the mic which isn't too big a deal ..

- Is the GPS good on Carplay when you're using it? Does it track you accurately enough? Think you mentioned it uses the phones GPS rather than the external one provided with the unit. Wired Carplay used the phones internal GPS so I suspect using the phones is fine away.

- Do you have access to the play store for other apps such as Netflix, iPlayer etc?

- How does the unit handle multiple iPhones for Wireless Carplay? Does it connect to the last paired phone for example?

- Presuming the DSP makes a difference to sound quality? One of my concerns about these types of the head units is loss in sound quality as I have to admit my Alpine sounds very clear especially when at volume. I have non BOSE here but I do have an external subwoofer which I can see this unit can support.

Appreciate your feedback and an interesting proposition. Can't get over the size of that screen! 8)

 

Just need to install a launcher on it and will give it a more oem look here a photo of mine

I put the same unit in my Roadster not long ago. Quite a nice little unit for the price. Was thinking of putting it in the 3.2 instead of the RNSE and AMI. Been really impressed with it so far.

I'll need to do the DAB arial mod if I do swap it though, as I don't like those ones that stick on the screen.

Let us know what Launcher you go for as I'm just using the same one as you have in your pic.

 

My 2p worth for the same head unit I've recently put in my Roadster...

My answers have a * against them.

Few questions if you can:

- What's the display quality of the screen like in terms of colours? You mentioned you turned your contrast down in the video, are you happy with it now?
*Good display. Very clear and good colours.

- How does the standard radio (non-DAB) sound?
*Just the same as the standard head unit.

- Does it support customised wallpaper? The launcher app looks good Knight-tts posted which I suspect you'll try.
*Not sure, haven't played that much

- I use the "hey Siri" function a lot and have a dedicated button for it. Doesn't seem theirs a button for this, can you programme one of the steering buttons do you know? Alternatively it's a case of saying it through the mic which isn't too big a deal ..
*Yes, saying "hay Siri" works fine

- Is the GPS good on Carplay when you're using it? Does it track you accurately enough? Think you mentioned it uses the phones GPS rather than the external one provided with the unit. Wired Carplay used the phones internal GPS so I suspect using the phones is fine away.
*CarPlay works perfect. Tracking is spot on too, I use mine wireless 99% of the time too.

- Do you have access to the play store for other apps such as Netflix, iPlayer etc?
*Yes

- How does the unit handle multiple iPhones for Wireless Carplay? Does it connect to the last paired phone for example?
*Not tried. It will auto-connect to the phone, but sometimes I find this might take a min or two. Other times its a few seconds.

- Presuming the DSP makes a difference to sound quality? One of my concerns about these types of the head units is loss in sound quality as I have to admit my Alpine sounds very clear especially when at volume. I have non BOSE here but I do have an external subwoofer which I can see this unit can support.
* My Roadster has a basic no amp system in it, just door and tweeters, and it sound bloody amazing!!! So much better than the stock system. You can play around with equaliser settings.

Appreciate your feedback and an interesting proposition. Can't get over the size of that screen! 8)
* Screensize was one of the main selling points for me, and that it looks so much nicer than a Kenwood or Pioneer unit as it made for the car. I'm not a massive Android fan, and not keen in it, but it seems to work well. I'd prefer a custom UI like Kenwood, Pioneer have, but you can't have everything I guess.

 

My 2p worth for the same head unit I've recently put in my Roadster...

My answers have a * against them.

Few questions if you can:

- What's the display quality of the screen like in terms of colours? You mentioned you turned your contrast down in the video, are you happy with it now?
*Good display. Very clear and good colours.

- How does the standard radio (non-DAB) sound?
*Just the same as the standard head unit.

- Does it support customised wallpaper? The launcher app looks good Knight-tts posted which I suspect you'll try.
*Not sure, haven't played that much

- I use the "hey Siri" function a lot and have a dedicated button for it. Doesn't seem theirs a button for this, can you programme one of the steering buttons do you know? Alternatively it's a case of saying it through the mic which isn't too big a deal ..
*Yes, saying "hay Siri" works fine

- Is the GPS good on Carplay when you're using it? Does it track you accurately enough? Think you mentioned it uses the phones GPS rather than the external one provided with the unit. Wired Carplay used the phones internal GPS so I suspect using the phones is fine away.
*CarPlay works perfect. Tracking is spot on too, I use mine wireless 99% of the time too.

- Do you have access to the play store for other apps such as Netflix, iPlayer etc?
*Yes

- How does the unit handle multiple iPhones for Wireless Carplay? Does it connect to the last paired phone for example?
*Not tried. It will auto-connect to the phone, but sometimes I find this might take a min or two. Other times its a few seconds.

- Presuming the DSP makes a difference to sound quality? One of my concerns about these types of the head units is loss in sound quality as I have to admit my Alpine sounds very clear especially when at volume. I have non BOSE here but I do have an external subwoofer which I can see this unit can support.
* My Roadster has a basic no amp system in it, just door and tweeters, and it sound bloody amazing!!! So much better than the stock system. You can play around with equaliser settings.

Appreciate your feedback and an interesting proposition. Can't get over the size of that screen! 8)
* Screensize was one of the main selling points for me, and that it looks so much nicer than a Kenwood or Pioneer unit as it made for the car. I'm not a massive Android fan, and not keen in it, but it seems to work well. I'd prefer a custom UI like Kenwood, Pioneer have, but you can't have everything I guess.

Thanks for the feedback, all seems very positive. Lastly, do you know if the unit have auto dim functionality at night i.e when you turn your headlights on?

Much appreciated.

 

Hello folks, the head unit looks great! Main question I had was around taking phone calls.

So I currently have a Bose standard headunit set up that allows me to connect my phone for calls only and I have an aux which I believe was converted off the CD changer, it does come up with AUX on the dash when I use it.

What I wanted to know is if the original mic gets used when you change the head unit and if the calls are still good?

Can anyone post a link to this headunit at the best price, it looks non-branded and just going off of px6 android?

 

Here is my android head unit. It's great so far. Yours looks bad ass.

Curious if you lose your radio station presets every couple of days. I mostly use android auto, but I've noticed the radio stations are reset every couple if days.

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How much was this mate? It looks fantastic

 

Lots of questions on this post . Link to unit I got is in YouTube video description. One question on the YouTube channel was about TA ( time adjustment ) I believe the unit does have it see pics below . You can set the cabin size and delays on each speaker. I haven't played with settings on this . The cabin is pretty small so I don't know the added effect of this .

 

Hello folks, the head unit looks great! Main question I had was around taking phone calls.

So I currently have a Bose standard headunit set up that allows me to connect my phone for calls only and I have an aux which I believe was converted off the CD changer, it does come up with AUX on the dash when I use it.

What I wanted to know is if the original mic gets used when you change the head unit and if the calls are still good?

Can anyone post a link to this headunit at the best price, it looks non-branded and just going off of px6 android?

The car oem mic is not used . The android unit only uses the mic supplied ( I replaced with one from eBay ) . There is no need to swap to aux as it's internally managed by the android unit . That goes for car play or if your using default android Bluetooth for music steaming and calls

 

My 2p worth for the same head unit I've recently put in my Roadster...

My answers have a * against them.

Few questions if you can:

- What's the display quality of the screen like in terms of colours? You mentioned you turned your contrast down in the video, are you happy with it now?
*Good display. Very clear and good colours.

- How does the standard radio (non-DAB) sound?
*Just the same as the standard head unit.

- Does it support customised wallpaper? The launcher app looks good Knight-tts posted which I suspect you'll try.
*Not sure, haven't played that much

- I use the "hey Siri" function a lot and have a dedicated button for it. Doesn't seem theirs a button for this, can you programme one of the steering buttons do you know? Alternatively it's a case of saying it through the mic which isn't too big a deal ..
*Yes, saying "hay Siri" works fine

- Is the GPS good on Carplay when you're using it? Does it track you accurately enough? Think you mentioned it uses the phones GPS rather than the external one provided with the unit. Wired Carplay used the phones internal GPS so I suspect using the phones is fine away.
*CarPlay works perfect. Tracking is spot on too, I use mine wireless 99% of the time too.

- Do you have access to the play store for other apps such as Netflix, iPlayer etc?
*Yes

- How does the unit handle multiple iPhones for Wireless Carplay? Does it connect to the last paired phone for example?
*Not tried. It will auto-connect to the phone, but sometimes I find this might take a min or two. Other times its a few seconds.

- Presuming the DSP makes a difference to sound quality? One of my concerns about these types of the head units is loss in sound quality as I have to admit my Alpine sounds very clear especially when at volume. I have non BOSE here but I do have an external subwoofer which I can see this unit can support.
* My Roadster has a basic no amp system in it, just door and tweeters, and it sound bloody amazing!!! So much better than the stock system. You can play around with equaliser settings.

Appreciate your feedback and an interesting proposition. Can't get over the size of that screen! 8)
* Screensize was one of the main selling points for me, and that it looks so much nicer than a Kenwood or Pioneer unit as it made for the car. I'm not a massive Android fan, and not keen in it, but it seems to work well. I'd prefer a custom UI like Kenwood, Pioneer have, but you can't have everything I guess.

Thanks for the feedback, all seems very positive. Lastly, do you know if the unit have auto dim functionality at night i.e when you turn your headlights on?

Much appreciated.

There is auto brightness setting on the android pull down menu . I haven't noticed it . If using carplay the interface does switch from day colours to night colours . You can possibly add an app from play store to do this is you wanted also . But it would be based of time

 

Just need to install a launcher on it and will give it a more oem look here a photo of mine

I put the same unit in my Roadster not long ago. Quite a nice little unit for the price. Was thinking of putting it in the 3.2 instead of the RNSE and AMI. Been really impressed with it so far.

I'll need to do the DAB arial mod if I do swap it though, as I don't like those ones that stick on the screen.

Let us know what Launcher you go for as I'm just using the same one as you have in your pic.

I tried this and it's a ball ache to do . Unclipping the back covering and putting back is nightmare . One of the tree clips always comes out then rattles . I messed up the soldering pads also . They come off very easy . Use low heat

One thing to note the dab unit aerial I got was a cheap usb from eBay . But I didn't use there aerial . I got a powered one from halfords and wires the power to ignition live like in video

 

Hi all

Just installed a new android head unit in my TT . It's fantastic and makes the car look modern . So I originally had a older px3 android 4.4.4 system and it was rather slow and sound wasn't that great with my Bose system . But these units have come a long way now . The new px6 android 10 system are x4 faster and instant on boot and with the DSP ( digital sound processing ) the sound is amazing with Bose and extra rca for additional sub if required . I'm mainly using it for DAB and carplay ( wireless ) which is built in . It also has android auto built in ( wired ) . I did install and review video on YouTube showing pros and cons . Check it out . Link to unit is also in video .

Let me know of any questions Will try and answer.

Thanks for posting this, looks like a nice piece of kit. The screen is huge, can't believe how quickly it boots up. Presuming it does properly switch off and not cause any battery drain. Big Carplay fan here and I use a wired version for a while on my Alpine ILX-700 unit. I've always wanted wireless CarPlay for sheer convenience as I often forget my phone in the car. This is the first time one of these types of units has got me considering a change, great video review.

Few questions if you can:

- What's the display quality of the screen like in terms of colours? You mentioned you turned your contrast down in the video, are you happy with it now?

- How does the standard radio (non-DAB) sound?

- Does it support customised wallpaper? The launcher app looks good Knight-tts posted which I suspect you'll try.

- I use the "hey Siri" function a lot and have a dedicated button for it. Doesn't seem theirs a button for this, can you programme one of the steering buttons do you know? Alternatively it's a case of saying it through the mic which isn't too big a deal ..

- Is the GPS good on Carplay when you're using it? Does it track you accurately enough? Think you mentioned it uses the phones GPS rather than the external one provided with the unit. Wired Carplay used the phones internal GPS so I suspect using the phones is fine away.

- Do you have access to the play store for other apps such as Netflix, iPlayer etc?

- How does the unit handle multiple iPhones for Wireless Carplay? Does it connect to the last paired phone for example?

- Presuming the DSP makes a difference to sound quality? One of my concerns about these types of the head units is loss in sound quality as I have to admit my Alpine sounds very clear especially when at volume. I have non BOSE here but I do have an external subwoofer which I can see this unit can support.

Appreciate your feedback and an interesting proposition. Can't get over the size of that screen! 8)

Spot on with answers and yes you can change wallpaper . The one in video is one I downloaded via internet to stereo and then applied

 

Thanks everyone, some really good information.

DWTK - I like the background you've used, it goes well with the OEM red. Good to know you can customise it too. Presume fitting to a non-bose car is just as straight forward. Great to see a unit like this support wireless carplay, definitely considering this as an option.

 

Yeah fitting to non Bose should be same as fitting with Bose . For background I just googled on units browser for for black and red wallpaper. Hope it helps .

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I've ordered this unit and should have it in the next week or so hopefully - it looks excellent and will certainly be a welcome refresh of the OEM unit.

Great video write up too - super helpful!

 

Thanks . Let them know you want to be able to customise the mode/ carousel button . That's the only thing that really annoys me about the unit . When I drive I like to touch the display as little as possible . Having the mode button being able to be customised to the apps you use most frequently is much better . It can be done on a custom rom so they should be able to do it

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Here's a another pic to give you perspective of actually how large the screen is

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Here's a another pic to give you perspective of actually how large the screen is

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That's truly immense! 8)

Last question from me, does the 'Z-Link' app auto connect successfully most times to your iPhone when you enter your vehicle? It looked super quick when it did on your video.

 

It's quick I would say 15 sec or less . I hope they keep it updated with the iOS updates . I have Carlinkit in another car which does the same thing as zlink they keep updating apk and box firmware .

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Thanks for the link but can anyone explain the different options?!

 

Thanks for the link but can anyone explain the different options?!

This is the option I got . I didn't want the dvr camera . I already had reverse cam installed with previous unit and dab I bought from eBay 20quid and powered dab aerial from halfords . ( you might not need the powered aerial one comes with eBay usb unit )

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there seems to be a range of software hardware upgrades you can add at cost

when ordering mine I went for wireless carplay and dsp (digital sound processor) to improve audio quality

I wasn't interested in cameras etc...

 

Just about to order this, looks good, added my optionals as dab,frontcam,wireless carplay,obd and sound processer, and if it's worth the extra tenner the IPS screen option?? Also I assume a sim card can be connected to this thing. I've used similar head units before and it just seems easier to have them directly connected to wifi rather than messing about with phones.

I'm not entirely clear on the shipping from Europe thing though, doesn't give me any options at the shopping cart/delivery?

eta...sorted the europe delivery thing