[Mark_Nixon]

I did try many lauchers, i think nova is still the best for this unit.
Made a another home screen with new wallpaper and some gauges with torque. I had to install custom pid´s to get all diesel parameters out.


I also found my old 3G to wifi dongle, took a small (slow and cheap) data packet SIM to it and put it in car.
Now all widgets update even without phone tethering.


IMO forged all screen mirroring crap, just use a tablet, or buy unit with android and use it for running apps. :29:
You can imagine this HU like any other tablet, but this has also FM radio, internal amp, sw controls, and rev camera.

Looks good. One more question...

Is there a way to still use hands free Bluetooth phone connection through the Android head unit like with the original head unit? In other words pair your phone via Bluetooth to the head unit and use the head unit to receive and make calls hands free?



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[AimoPaukku]

Looks good. One more question...

Is there a way to still use hands free Bluetooth phone connection through the Android head unit like with the original head unit? In other words pair your phone via Bluetooth to the head unit and use the head unit to receive and make calls hands free?



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Offcourse, i forgot to mention handfree.

 

[Mark_Nixon]

Offcourse, i forgot to mention handfree.

Thanks for all your info AimoPaukku. I'm pretty much sold and will be ordering this unit soon. I'll probably get someone else to install it since I have zero experience taking apart dashboards.

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[commiecat]

Thanks for all your info AimoPaukku. I'm pretty much sold and will be ordering this unit soon. I'll probably get someone else to install it since I have zero experience taking apart dashboards.

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If it makes a difference, you only need to remove the AC vents above the unit and the climate control panel below the unit. It's a fairly easy process if you have a trim removal tool and a Phillips screwdriver, though I completely understand not wanting to mess with things on a new car.

 

[novasquid]

which trim tool is helpful for removing the vent and climate control panel? this head unit looks like a cool alternative.

 

[commiecat]

which trim tool is helpful for removing the vent and climate control panel? this head unit looks like a cool alternative.

I got this set when I ordered some other equipment from Crutchfield. This set on Amazon looks pretty good as well. For the AC vents you just need a flat rounded end to pop them out a bit without damaging the dash or plastic.

 

[PhillySubie]

I got a cheap set of trim tools at Harbor Freight for around $3 or so.

 

[AimoPaukku]

Mirrorlink confimed working with my Samsung Note3 (android 5.0)
I used this guide:
Blog - How to Get MirrorLink Work on Pumpkin Android 4.4 Car Stereo (for Android Phone Users)

1. Open Easy Connected .apk from unit. (i had it allready installed. can be found with google also.)
2. After install the app successfully, go to your Android phone's Settings and click Developer options. (Was not active in my phone, i had to use google how to activate it in this phone)
3.Then turn on the USB debugging from developer options.
4. Plug the USB cable into your Android phone, then go to the HU Easy Connected app. These two devices will connect automatically.


"Drive mode app" appeared in my phone, but i can exit and everything is mirrored just fine.


Easyconnected seems to support IOS also but i can´t test it.

 

[commiecat]

Mirrorlink confimed working with my Samsung Note3 (android 5.0)
I used this guide:
Blog - How to Get MirrorLink Work on Pumpkin Android 4.4 Car Stereo (for Android Phone Users)

1. Open Easy Connected .apk from unit. (i had it allready installed. can be found with google also.)
2. After install the app successfully, go to your Android phone's Settings and click Developer options. (Was not active in my phone, i had to use google how to activate it in this phone)
3.Then turn on the USB debugging from developer options.
4. Plug the USB cable into your Android phone, then go to the HU Easy Connected app. These two devices will connect automatically.


"Drive mode app" appeared in my phone, but i can exit and everything is mirrored just fine.


Easyconnected seems to support IOS also but i can´t test it.

If you have some time and don't mind, I'd love to see a quick video of the unit from the cabin. Get a sense for how it looks in the dash, bootup time, running through some hands-free commands, and viewing the rear-view camera.

Appreciate all of your documentation in this thread thus far. Thanks!

 

[AimoPaukku]

If you have some time and don't mind, I'd love to see a quick video of the unit from the cabin. Get a sense for how it looks in the dash, bootup time, running through some hands-free commands, and viewing the rear-view camera.

Appreciate all of your documentation in this thread thus far. Thanks!

Im not able to do a videos, and everything else i can do is about this. All those infos are in pics and written in here.
I dont know anything about spoken commands, those are not available in my language so cant comment that.


My opinion on this device is: Positive suprise :18:
For the price, BUY IT!
If u dont like it dont blame me, just SELL IT

 

[novasquid]

can you post the custom PIDs you used for the torque app?

 

[AimoPaukku]

can you post the custom PIDs you used for the torque app?

I can.:29:


Found from SubaruForester.org

 

[rlb81]

Any more updates on this? How are you liking the radio after a few more weeks?

 

[AimoPaukku]

Any more updates on this? How are you liking the radio after a few more weeks?

Hi. do i like it.... Hmm... YEAAAH :jump:
This kind of unit is a MUST in modern car.


There was a minor flaw, display autodim function did not work properly in my keyless type outback.
Did some measurements in my car and i know now why it does that.
I managed to fix it with my basic electical skills, and may be the only one now who has this feature really working as installed in Subaru



If you still thinking GO AHEAD. But CONTACT seller first to confirm it can be installed in YOUR model.
I have contacted seller, to contact factory to ged it fixed in other new units.




Ps. there is no way to ged google play with this firmware, but i have found ALL that i need from alternative services.
AND there IS a way to update unit...

 

[rlb81]

I'm familiar with Android so no problems RE play store. I'm assuming you just copy the apk to the unit and install that way? Do you log in to a google account for setup like a typical android device?

 

[AimoPaukku]

I'm familiar with Android so no problems RE play store. I'm assuming you just copy the apk to the unit and install that way? Do you log in to a google account for setup like a typical android device?

There is no need to log in any accounts.

Installing is just like that from usb.
Now i prefer cloud services like OneDrive and dropbox.
I can make wallpapers, search apps with my pc to tryout, send files. All my CarAndroid stuff can be downloaded via crome again and again.

 

[AimoPaukku]

Firmware update done NOW GOOGLE PLAY WORKS ALSO.


They send me instructions and update files by email.
This is what i call customer service! :29:

 

[Mark_Nixon]

Hi. do i like it.... Hmm... YEAAAH :jump:
This kind of unit is a MUST in modern car.


There was a minor flaw, display autodim function did not work properly in my keyless type outback.
Did some measurements in my car and i know now why it does that.
I managed to fix it with my basic electical skills, and may be the only one now who has this feature really working as installed in Subaru



If you still thinking GO AHEAD. But CONTACT seller first to confirm it can be installed in YOUR model.
I have contacted seller, to contact factory to ged it fixed in other new units.




Ps. there is no way to ged google play with this firmware, but i have found ALL that i need from alternative services.
AND there IS a way to update unit...

What caused the auto dim to fail and what was the fix?

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[1454]

Firmware update done NOW GOOGLE PLAY WORKS ALSO.


They send me instructions and update files by email.
This is what i call customer service! :29:

Did the firmware update upgrade android to lollipop or MM? Or is it still on KK?

 

[AimoPaukku]

What caused the auto dim to fail and what was the fix?

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Phenomenon was caused by our car keyless electrical system, i do not know is it same thing with keyed models.
I measured a minor voltage in car illumination signal wire when there should be none, and it is enough to trip dimming function.
Then i figured out that HVAC panel has something to do with it?? It appears only after when i plug HVAC panel back.
So i used two diodes in series with HU´s ILL wire, so no need to modify unit or car.



Do no worry, device it self act like it should. I believe it will be fixed to other units.
This is so common thing for me in my job, marring todays complicated intelligent systems together, very often we need to do some tuning after.
This time it was easy, reliable and cheap. Cost was couple of cents for components and some beer for me.. :7: