Android Head Unit

[Gouty]

Originally Posted by Haizum74

You should be able to find the boot tune by looking through the folders in the file manager (if it has one) or download one (file manager) from the play store.

It's not a full android experience, in fact I'm not even 100% sure it's running on android at all, could be some custom linux thing. In any case, it's quite locked down, no file explorer, and certainly no play store, I wouldn't even know how to sideload or get root access. If you have any insight on this I'd be interested to hear.

Originally Posted by Haizum74

Are you able to reproduce the plastic surround on the original dash (where it shows AUX) in your pic and add some sort of addition to it, maybe in the centre strip above the LCD display to connect to the back of the head unit?

I mean, you could, but you'd end up covering CD slot, your vents, and/or the inbuilt screen. and it would sit very proud of everything else on the dash

Also printing the shroud is difficult, clips are hard

This was my previous solution, it was not ideal

[Haizum74]

Originally Posted by Gouty

It's not a full android experience, in fact I'm not even 100% sure it's running on android at all, could be some custom linux thing. In any case, it's quite locked down, no file explorer, and certainly no play store, I wouldn't even know how to sideload or get root access. If you have any insight on this I'd be interested to hear.



I mean, you could, but you'd end up covering CD slot, your vents, and/or the inbuilt screen. and it would sit very proud of everything else on the dash

Also printing the shroud is difficult, clips are hard

This was my previous solution, it was not ideal

If it's running google maps and other googley things then i would expect it to be android OS with an overlay which itself is based off linux.

I guess to see is to find out if you can activate devleoper options in the menu settings. Usually it's activated with the following steps if you can try.

1 Go to "Settings"
2 Tap "About device" or "About phone"
3 Tap “Software information”
4 Tap “Build number” seven times. ...

Root access will be difficult but if you can get to dev options then it's easier to sideload.

As for your previous solution, that's the idea I had except making the holder so it only covers the CD slot (is it really needed now a days).

[Gouty]

Originally Posted by Haizum74

If it's running google maps and other googley things then i would expect it to be android OS with an overlay which itself is based off linux.

I guess to see is to find out if you can activate devleoper options in the menu settings. Usually it's activated with the following steps if you can try.

1 Go to "Settings"
2 Tap "About device" or "About phone"
3 Tap “Software information”
4 Tap “Build number” seven times. ...

Root access will be difficult but if you can get to dev options then it's easier to sideload.

As for your previous solution, that's the idea I had except making the holder so it only covers the CD slot (is it really needed now a days).

It doesn't "run" google maps etc, it's android auto and apple carplay which afaik, means that everything is running on your phone, and it's just a display.

I tried the developer mode thing before to no avail. I've mostly got used to the noise now. It's running really well, hasn't missed a beat.

Edit: I tried tapping developer mode again, a lot, and something did happen, it came up with a number pad, I assume to type in some sort of pass, I tried the usual, 1234, 0000, 123456, but they did not work

[StatusRed]

I've got my fianceé's sister's boyfriend of Sprogley Motorsport to 3D print me the holder... Now to order the display itself >

[Haizum74]

Originally Posted by Gouty

It doesn't "run" google maps etc, it's android auto and apple carplay which afaik, means that everything is running on your phone, and it's just a display.

I tried the developer mode thing before to no avail. I've mostly got used to the noise now. It's running really well, hasn't missed a beat.

Edit: I tried tapping developer mode again, a lot, and something did happen, it came up with a number pad, I assume to type in some sort of pass, I tried the usual, 1234, 0000, 123456, but they did not work

Hmm, having a look through the net there is a suggestion of typing in 7890+the time of day in 24hr format so say it's 1422, it would be 789014 (just the hour). Worth a punt.

[StatusRed]

I've now installed the 5V power cable and ran it from the fuse box up to the dash ready for the screen to arrive. I'll wedge it between the vents and dash as Gouty did. I'll make a wee video too.

[StatusRed]

[Gouty]

Oh, I did mean to mention (and I am sure you already know) but obviously you can only install the bottom 2 screws before sticking it to the dash!, I am sure it holds just fine with the top 2, in fact it might be better for being able to adjust the viewing angle.

[StatusRed]

Originally Posted by Gouty

It doesn't "run" google maps etc, it's android auto and apple carplay which afaik, means that everything is running on your phone, and it's just a display.

I tried the developer mode thing before to no avail. I've mostly got used to the noise now. It's running really well, hasn't missed a beat.

Edit: I tried tapping developer mode again, a lot, and something did happen, it came up with a number pad, I assume to type in some sort of pass, I tried the usual, 1234, 0000, 123456, but they did not work

FYI, I had a play with this as mine arrived today, if you go to Settings -> Firmware Info, then tap "Firmware Version" you'll get to that screen you showed in your photo, the password is 888888, but it looks like there are no factory settings because it then says "Developer settings not available yet!" (something like that anyway). Is it possible to update the firmware on the unit from podofo and there's an update available which has this?

Also, you can tap the other version number at the bottom and get into all the tests (brightness, wifi, bluetooth, power button, touch screen) etc, but you need to clear your connections to the unit first.