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TSshirley_andy
post Jun 12 2018, 10:31 AM, updated 5y ago

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What's your must have apps for your android head unit?

Waze
Google Maps
TuneIn Radio
Youtube

I'm still looking apps that will mirror my phone, any recommendation?
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post Jun 12 2018, 11:29 AM

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QUOTE(jmas @ Jun 12 2018, 11:26 AM)
why not get unit with mirror link?
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Can't find any with built in mirror link feature, those with mirror link unit that I found are not android OS (ie. cannot run android apps independantly)
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post Jun 12 2018, 11:57 AM

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QUOTE(jmas @ Jun 12 2018, 11:39 AM)
aiyah, got mirror link no need install apps d
or your HU got LTE??
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from what I see, usually mirror link won't look as nice as inherent android UI set for head unit because the mirrored display is showing UI in vertical(handphone) orientation.
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post Jul 1 2018, 05:49 PM

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QUOTE(dannygoh @ Jun 30 2018, 11:56 PM)
Hi,

Sorry to hijack this tread.

Is OctaCore 2GB RAM & 16GB RAM, 1.8GHz running 7.1 is good enough?
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that's considered high spec for a car android head unit. usually its only 1GB RAM. How much it cost for the 2GB RAM head unit that you found?
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post Jan 24 2019, 04:22 PM

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QUOTE(armmar @ Jan 24 2019, 04:07 PM)
hi all.. may i know anyone use apps to watch tv like tv3 on your car android player?
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like tonton app? or rtm app? Why not? As long as u have enough mobile data.
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post Jan 24 2019, 05:14 PM

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QUOTE(armmar @ Jan 24 2019, 04:53 PM)
like RTM maybe.. (i mean live TV)...

aldready install PlayTV@Unifi but my android 8.1 not supported the apps
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there's an RTM app that plays TV1 and TV2 but its uses data to stream live TV.
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post Jan 28 2019, 09:48 AM

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not sure your HU supports it or not, but u can try Kodi.
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post Mar 6 2019, 06:02 PM

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QUOTE(blacksunday @ Mar 6 2019, 04:17 PM)
hey guys a lil side track, im planning to get an android player. any good brand to recommend? this going to be my first player...
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Don't think there's any brand, most (if not all) of these aftermarket HU are china one and no brand.

So only decide based on the specs. Mainly ROM and RAM size.
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post Jul 7 2019, 11:29 PM

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QUOTE(kelvyn @ Jul 7 2019, 04:04 PM)
Guys
Anyone compare the sound quality of the android car player as compared to those other HU like Pioneer, etc?
How is it?
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Android one usually will be worse. I say usually because usually its those cheap china set.
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post Jul 9 2019, 09:24 AM

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can update but via manual flashing, not update over wifi.
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QUOTE(KenDiriwan @ Sep 5 2021, 05:57 PM)
Need suggestion android player since i will only plays media from phone via BT. Is getting a 6gb ram + 128gb with sim supported way too overkill?

I doubt I'll even utilize youtube/navigation on the player.
Is 4gb ram or below more suitable for my type of usage?
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if can afford, more ram and storage is definitely better, you may not know that u want it until u have it. Sim is useful if u don't want the hassle to on mobile hotspot just to use navigation apps or music streaming service.

 

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