Originally Posted by sebaw

If you want to check the Android version - check the API level. It's harder to cheat and edit. Now I have to return the unit to China. I bought Android 9.0 - real Android 6.0! So not every unit = Android 7 Completely different than the description advertisement (no 1920x720, split screen..)
I also think there is no Android 9 version on the market.

Originally Posted by sebaw

If you want to check the Android version - check the API level. It's harder to cheat and edit. Now I have to return the unit to China. I bought Android 9.0 (MTK, 4/64)- real Android 6.0! So not every unit = Android 7 Completely different than the description advertisement (no 1920x720, split screen..)
I also think there is no Android 9 version on the market.

Originally Posted by EugeneIS

Hey guys. Regarding android version etc....It doesn't matter where you order this unit from and it doesn't matter what android version will be written in system info and CPU-Z. Actual android version is Android 7.1!! Such units with real android 9 do not exist....There are only 2 types of this radio and both of them come with real android 7.1 with the only difference - masking level...First type (sold by 4x4shop) has much better masked Android 7, so that you will even see Android 9 through apps like CPU-Z.....Android version of another type of this unit is not so deeply masked - you will see Android 9 in system info, but you will see android 7 through CPU-Z...

Of course you can continue to beleive that you have real android 9, because CPU-Z app can't be cheated and so on. IT can be easily! And this is what was actually done. And I am 100% sure in what I am saying. If you don't believe - just ask any android software engineer to check real android version of your radio (showing android 9 in CPU-z) and you will be very surprized


So as for Android version both types of this unit are absolutely same.

As for resolution - in my oppinion this is the last thing you should care about, because you will not see any differences on screen of such size between 1920*720 and 1280*480 resolutions....it is more about marketing.

Big difference between 2 types of this unit is CPU they use: first type (selling by 4x4shop) uses MediaTek CPU, second type (like one selling on Amazon and like one is shown in previous post of gamma113) uses Samsung CPU....Both CPU's have +/- same parameters, but which CPU manufacturer you trust more in terms of stability etc - should be you sole decition.

Hope this post will help you

Originally Posted by EugeneIS

As for android 9 - it is 100000% info. Even 4x4 unit is very good masked Android 7....But to be fair, Android 9 doesn't have significant improvements comparing with Android 7, especially if we are talking about car radio where regular person uses just couple of apps and features.....I don't understand why android 9 is an obsession for so many people here It is just car radio...online navigation, YouTube, Pandora and may be couple more apps is all needed there....

Originally Posted by tnilc

I dunno but I also accept payments in the form of food lol

Originally Posted by LFields

My unit shows android 9.0 on the cpu app. This unit is well worth the money and looks very oem in my car. If you don't want to use the android features you can use all the standard functions but on a huge screen and apple carplay and android auto included.

I am using mine with the Headunit Reloaded app so I dont even have my phone connected using a USB. Its connected with WiFi and works great. Added benefit is that I can use the kn0b controller with android auto and also can use it with most apps so it feels like oem.

Originally Posted by gamma113

installed my unit today. Very pleased with big screen. I want to get wireless Android auto work on this unit. But there is only Dongle that support wireless Apple Carplay but not wireless Android Auto. Has anyone get their Wireless Android Auto working?

Originally Posted by ABGLexus

LOL for a job like this I would compensate you at least $200

Originally Posted by tnilc

that can get me a really tiny wagyu steak. Lol

but really I’d expect you to help with a DIY since I’m not a shop. I’d definitely tape off areas to prevent accidental scratching.

Originally Posted by Jatnieln

Would you be willing to make a video on it? I download it but I have no clue how to activate it.

Originally Posted by tnilc

Update: Navihua offered me a fair solution to the 1280x480 instead of 1920x720 and Android 7 over 9 advertising. I am satisfied and appreciate the customer support I received.

Originally Posted by LFields

What do you mean by fair solution? Did they refund you or replace the unit?

Originally Posted by tnilc

I'm not getting into details. My unit was advertised as Android 9, 1920x720 and unfortunately it wasn't but I was kind of expecting it based on what others experienced.

I brought it to the attention of the seller and a fair resolution came about so I'm satisfied.