Android Head Unit

I have the same! Loving it!!

 

Don't keep me waiting, what's the model number and where did you get it!

I've been wanting to upgrade the head unit without losing the rear view camera or steering wheel controls. I've been considering installing a tablet and WiFi rear camera, but that's a lot of fiddling to get the basic functionality for the added benefit of about an inch and a half of screen real estate.

Besides that I've been looking on AliExpress and I've found a bunch of 2010 head units but most of them are on old android versions or the description contradicts the title when it comes to specs...so there's no telling what I'll actually get :\

The other issue I have is my Prius is the JBL version...I'm pretty sure I need some extra hardware to upgrade the head unit for that reason, but I'm not sure what it is

EDIT: Forgot to add, my local dealership wanted to charge me 350 to update the navigation maps on the stock unit too. There's no way in hell I'm paying the price of a brand new head unit for a 2 minute software update.

 

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When I bought this unit in April 2017 the seller offered an option to include a Canbus-box.

This box will retain your factory rear view camera. Unfortunately, the seller doesn’t offer this box anymore as an option.

I have an OEM amplifier (non JBL), which I connected with the wiring harness from the Android HU.

Unfortunately, the seller changed the wiring harness and doesn’t support any external amplifier anymore.


This is a great Android HU but with the current wiring harness offered, and your wish to retain factory rear view camera and JBL amplifier, definitely not a plug and play install.

 

Well damn If you stumble across one that would work with the JBL model let me know!

How is the performance? Nearly all of the ones I've seen have 2gb of RAM, which I worry will cause stutters with google maps or torque.

 

Performance is great! No experience with Google maps. I use Waze. Torque worked fine. Only problem is you can only connect 1 Bluetooth device. So either your OBD2 or your phone....

 

Ouch! Does the head unit have a USB port in the back, or front that I could connect to the OBD2 port? My ooooold Android head unit had a USB port in the back that you could connect whatever you wanted to.

 

Cool! Apparently they upgraded this unit since I bought mine almost 1 year ago....

 

Aha, now I see, it's not exactly the same unit as I have. They just look very similar....

 

That's really the issue with AliExpress. They all look exactly the same, most of them use the same pictures, and the same pictures for the body of the description. For example, the one linked above says 2gb of RAM and 4gb in different places in the description...there's just no way of knowing what you're actually going to get. There are a few on AliExpress stating androind 8.0 and 4gb of RAM, but in the description it says androind 6 and 2gb...so I need to decide if it's worth taking a risk and getting an inferior unit, or even one that doesnt work.

Still foggy on what makes the one linked above JBL compatible. Is it just a port in the back the JBL system plugs in to?

 

I just got mine installed thanks to your tutorial. But I am hearing a very small hissing/static sound come from the back speaker.
It doesn't get loud with the volume up or down. Turning the volume to mute, the sound goes away.
Wondering if you noticed the same thing?

 

I would love to do the same. I have a 2012 Prius Plug-In Advanced with HUD. I noticed that the first photo also shows the HUD button and I'm wondering if you were able to retain the features for that or if it's completely useless.

 

Thanks for the info, I would really want to try this. When you say you got a HUD control on Ebay, I'm not too sure what you mean. Do you have an Ebay link that I can look at?

Also, one other thing, is it possible to continue using the integrated microphone or do I have to connect a new one?

 

That's exactly what I'm.looking for!

How's the head units speed and responsiveness? And does it dim with the dash control and retain the wheel button functionality? Do you have a jbl system?

I may end up getting this one!