10.25 Inch Display Android Car Radio GPS Navigation Head Unit from 4x4Shop.ca
08-16-20, 12:34 AM
#1832
Driver School Candidate
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08-16-20, 06:10 PM
#1833
Driver
Same as Flash5, I've had the unit for almost 2 years without issue. The way I see it you can have a bomb screen with wireless carplay/AA and television apps, etc. and perhaps buy a newer version IF it craps out in 4 years, or stick with the same POS tiny screen Lexus system. To each their own though, I can say it was worth it even it this unit dies in another year or two I'll just buy an updated version.
08-16-20, 06:14 PM
#1834
So when you have it set to the OEM side of the system, you dont have to worry about boot up times. And even if it is on the android side it's not that big of a deal. for me I have my BT audio going thru the lexus head unit which is much better sound quality anyway and less fiddling around in android.... up to u, to each his own i guess.
08-16-20, 07:49 PM
#1835
Intermediate
Specs are top-notch for a infotainment unit, IMO.
In regards to boot-up time, it does suck but considering this is pretty much a tablet, I'm not sure how much more gain we can expect to get out of it. You wouldn't expect your iPhone/iPad boot up instantaneously from being completely off.
08-17-20, 11:19 AM
#1836
Just need to chime in as I was also an early adopter of the 4x4 unit. Actually I'd say we were more beta testers as we helped correct a few little bugs with the unit. I worked directly with the programming engineer in China.
I just sold my IS but my unit has been going strong for almost 2 years. (Purchased Dec 2018)
Used it primarily for CarPlay and to stream movies while driving, for the passengers of course. Zero issues. Even if you just use it for the upgraded screen size it's a total win.
Left the unit on the Lexus side most of the time so I didn't find boot up a big issue. But yes, it takes a good 60 secs to boot the Android side.
I still have the most current MCU files which corrected the battery drain issue and back up camera image for me and a few other members. Now just for reference my unit was for a 2016 IS350 AWD with jog style control. Not sure if these files are usable with different configurations.
I also updated my unit to Android 7.1 with an update file from the engineer in China.
Anyways, if you're on the fence about it just do it already. Even though it sucked the first few months of ownership figuring out the little bugs, I was still pretty satisfied with the unit and would do it again.
I just sold my IS but my unit has been going strong for almost 2 years. (Purchased Dec 2018)
Used it primarily for CarPlay and to stream movies while driving, for the passengers of course. Zero issues. Even if you just use it for the upgraded screen size it's a total win.
Left the unit on the Lexus side most of the time so I didn't find boot up a big issue. But yes, it takes a good 60 secs to boot the Android side.
I still have the most current MCU files which corrected the battery drain issue and back up camera image for me and a few other members. Now just for reference my unit was for a 2016 IS350 AWD with jog style control. Not sure if these files are usable with different configurations.
I also updated my unit to Android 7.1 with an update file from the engineer in China.
Anyways, if you're on the fence about it just do it already. Even though it sucked the first few months of ownership figuring out the little bugs, I was still pretty satisfied with the unit and would do it again.
08-19-20, 06:16 PM
#1837
How did you guys managed to bring the connectors up to the screen from back of radio? There’s no room at all to even slip the connector through and they’re not small connectors. I think it was easy for some people without factory navigation but my car has Nav and there’s already big factory harness that took away lots of space behind radio.
08-19-20, 06:21 PM
#1838
Driver
Not sure what other features you'd want from this unit. I use it 99.9999% of the time for CarPlay and it works great. If you spend a lot of idle time in your car and want to play games or something, then I could see that.
Specs are top-notch for a infotainment unit, IMO.
In regards to boot-up time, it does suck but considering this is pretty much a tablet, I'm not sure how much more gain we can expect to get out of it. You wouldn't expect your iPhone/iPad boot up instantaneously from being completely off.
Specs are top-notch for a infotainment unit, IMO.
In regards to boot-up time, it does suck but considering this is pretty much a tablet, I'm not sure how much more gain we can expect to get out of it. You wouldn't expect your iPhone/iPad boot up instantaneously from being completely off.
08-19-20, 06:21 PM
#1839
Driver
Just need to chime in as I was also an early adopter of the 4x4 unit. Actually I'd say we were more beta testers as we helped correct a few little bugs with the unit. I worked directly with the programming engineer in China.
I just sold my IS but my unit has been going strong for almost 2 years. (Purchased Dec 2018)
Used it primarily for CarPlay and to stream movies while driving, for the passengers of course. Zero issues. Even if you just use it for the upgraded screen size it's a total win.
Left the unit on the Lexus side most of the time so I didn't find boot up a big issue. But yes, it takes a good 60 secs to boot the Android side.
I still have the most current MCU files which corrected the battery drain issue and back up camera image for me and a few other members. Now just for reference my unit was for a 2016 IS350 AWD with jog style control. Not sure if these files are usable with different configurations.
I also updated my unit to Android 7.1 with an update file from the engineer in China.
Anyways, if you're on the fence about it just do it already. Even though it sucked the first few months of ownership figuring out the little bugs, I was still pretty satisfied with the unit and would do it again.
I just sold my IS but my unit has been going strong for almost 2 years. (Purchased Dec 2018)
Used it primarily for CarPlay and to stream movies while driving, for the passengers of course. Zero issues. Even if you just use it for the upgraded screen size it's a total win.
Left the unit on the Lexus side most of the time so I didn't find boot up a big issue. But yes, it takes a good 60 secs to boot the Android side.
I still have the most current MCU files which corrected the battery drain issue and back up camera image for me and a few other members. Now just for reference my unit was for a 2016 IS350 AWD with jog style control. Not sure if these files are usable with different configurations.
I also updated my unit to Android 7.1 with an update file from the engineer in China.
Anyways, if you're on the fence about it just do it already. Even though it sucked the first few months of ownership figuring out the little bugs, I was still pretty satisfied with the unit and would do it again.
08-19-20, 06:42 PM
#1841
Intermediate
I can say for sure you can start playing music through Bluetooth/USB as soon as car starts, no need to wait for boot up, assuming your car playback device is set appropriately to Bluetooth/USB and not radio/SAT/AUX/AV. My music always starts up as soon as the car is turned on while the Android screen is booting up
08-19-20, 07:04 PM
#1842
Driver School Candidate
can you read texts in carplay
I successfully installed my unit today on my own! and it is definitely much easier than i thought, so far everything is working good.
The only thing i am trying to figure out is, is there a way to read texts on car play? any time i click a convo, siri comes up to read it out.
Would recommend though 100%%
The only thing i am trying to figure out is, is there a way to read texts on car play? any time i click a convo, siri comes up to read it out.
Would recommend though 100%%
08-19-20, 07:30 PM
#1843
I successfully installed my unit today on my own! and it is definitely much easier than i thought, so far everything is working good.
The only thing i am trying to figure out is, is there a way to read texts on car play? any time i click a convo, siri comes up to read it out.
Would recommend though 100%%
The only thing i am trying to figure out is, is there a way to read texts on car play? any time i click a convo, siri comes up to read it out.
Would recommend though 100%%
I don’t think there is a way to read iMessage Siri always reads it out just how it works.
08-19-20, 11:55 PM
#1844
08-20-20, 07:42 AM
#1845
Driver School Candidate
If you watch beat sonics video, it shows you a great way.
I took out the glove box, and went along the right side.
Also, does anyone know how to get rid of the "open door" thing that pops up on the screen? I can't find it in the settings.
I took out the glove box, and went along the right side.
Also, does anyone know how to get rid of the "open door" thing that pops up on the screen? I can't find it in the settings.