Android double Din installed
Thought I would put a few pics up of my new head unit installed.
Is a pure Android based 1024X600 quad core running Android 4.4.4. The dash needed to be hacked out pretty good to fit the hieght and a little off the manual air diverter mech. And to get it to fit for depth I angled the faceplate on the head unit chassis a bit. Given how much room is behind the center gauge I would have opted to angle more and cut less of the control. :lol: But everything works as it should and stereo fits nice and flush to the rest of the controls. https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.nor...d4e214a6bf.jpg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.nor...974287e19f.jpg And a few pics of what's inside and how much I angled the face, I could have went much further on it very easy since there's not much in there. https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.nor...4c4b491b15.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.nor...40fce30af2.jpg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.nor...6c77315967.jpg |
Nice job! Looks clean and flush against the downtubes. Is that the Joying GPS model?
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Thanks, yeah it sits pretty much exactly where the stock head unit sits.
It's this guy here, I got my wife to get that one since it states it will connect to the OBD2 port, has all the features the others have plus Quad core and 1024X600 screen. It's a really nice display and plays HD movies etc (if your into that) without any issues at all. She got it for $250 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Quad-Core-HD...-/331542562427 |
Absolutely fantastic, Fin! I had no idea something like this was possible in the Gen 1s. What part(s) of the dash did you end up cutting away?
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Yah, as a guy with a flip out double din, I gotta say this is awesome.
I think.... Did you lower the other controls? It looks so natural, yet - I know the double din at stock location covers at least 2-3" of the cluster. |
Originally Posted by Filmy
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Absolutely fantastic, Fin! I had no idea something like this was possible in the Gen 1s. What part(s) of the dash did you end up cutting away?
This is the only pic I have of in progress, it was just a rough in to see where everything was going to end up and if I had dropped the controls far enough. https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.nor...75c08f2734.jpg
Originally Posted by jamez
(Post 4131112)
Yah, as a guy with a flip out double din, I gotta say this is awesome.
I think.... Did you lower the other controls? It looks so natural, yet - I know the double din at stock location covers at least 2-3" of the cluster. |
Tell you what, if I hadn't already done my H/K swap-out for a Pioneer single-din HU, I'd be all over this. I did a ton of research, including pop-out screens, but I never considered double-din; that it would even fit. I was jealous that other car owners were able to fabricate their Nexus 7s into a functioning in-car screen. I even rooted mine with Timur's kernel for that capability (which I don't use, but I do use the Torque 2 app).
I see that you moved the controls and switches to get it done. I love me some metal-cutting fabrication, especially when it comes out so nice. Respect! :thumbsup: |
Another Nexus 7 user! :nod: If you don't mind it mounted off to the side, a $20 Arkon mount with the swivel and you can run it along the passenger side downtube, and then add all the necessary hardware to connect it to the current headunit.
I think the N7 might be a bit too wide to mount it within the tubes, I've seen a few that mount it right on it though. |
Originally Posted by kenshin
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I think the N7 might be a bit too wide to mount it within the tubes, I've seen a few that mount it right on it though.
I might have done the pop-out screen thing if the screen wouldn't block the fuel and temp center gauges. And I won't lie: last night I checked online prices and reviews on Fin's "Joying" Android HU. Even though I just finished my Pioneer install and am pretty happy with it, I'm reeeeeeealy tempted to do this mod... :impatient: |
Originally Posted by Filmy
(Post 4131462)
Yeah, I didn't mean to say that I was trying to get the N7 to mount in that hole, only that others had done it in other vehicles.
The "Joying" headunit, or least that style has definitely gotten better over the last few years and now with Android Auto becoming an option, it's definitely interesting to see what works best. Back to Finhead's clean double-din install! |
Originally Posted by Filmy
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I might have done the pop-out screen thing if the screen wouldn't block the fuel and temp center gauges. And I won't lie: last night I checked online prices and reviews on Fin's "Joying" Android HU. Even though I just finished my Pioneer install and am pretty happy with it, I'm reeeeeeealy tempted to do this mod... :impatient:
It's actually pretty cool to use, has the same functions as any Android device and no hacking anything besides the HU chassis. It even chimes in when I get new emails (downloads auto) when it connects to Wifi, I don't have hotspoting active since in Canada we get hosed on data big time. |
That looks good!!! Now I got an idea of what Im going to do with mine...
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What is the model number of that Radio
The ebay listing is expired.
Do you have the brand name and model number of this radio? Would you still recommend it? or would you suggest another. I'd like something with OBD integration that works. |
Cage and face plate
Hi I was wondering if you used a cage to install the unit? Where did you get the face plate for it as I'm planning to install in my R53.
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