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Anything Comparable to AppRadio 2?

I am in the market for a new head unit since the one I have has blue tooth but only phone functions. No audio streaming. Which was fine when I had the iPhone 4s because the radio actually had a Pandora Radio App. But now that I moved on to bigger and better things, Galaxy SIII I need a better head unit. My needs are really basic. 2 pre-outs (prefer 4 volts but will manage with 2 volts) Bluetooth Audio Streaming and the capability of controlling my SIII through the unit. The only head unit I found so far that does all that is the Pioneer AppRadio 2 (SPH-DA100)
Any suggestions?
Pioneer AppRadio 2

intelinside83 said:
I am in the market for a new head unit since the one I have has blue tooth but only phone functions. No audio streaming. Which was fine when I had the iPhone 4s because the radio actually had a Pandora Radio App. But now that I moved on to bigger and better things, Galaxy SIII I need a better head unit. My needs are really basic. 2 pre-outs (prefer 4 volts but will manage with 2 volts) Bluetooth Audio Streaming and the capability of controlling my SIII through the unit. The only head unit I found so far that does all that is the Pioneer AppRadio 2 (SPH-DA100)
Any suggestions?
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i just ordered an appradio 2 earlier this week because i couldnt find anything that i liked that would do pretty much what you want to do

Maybe check out the Parrot Asteroid...

I can't believe a high end radio like the AppRadio2 does not have a dedicated subwoofer output. You only get four channels. Front & rear or Front & sub.

AppRadio2
I just bought the AppRadio 2 last week and haven't installed it yet so I've been playing aound with it in the house.
Initial thoughts were that I was going to be able to play videos, run apps all from my phone natively. I was wrong. Out of the box AppRadio2 comes with iPod connector with usb (for charging iPod/iPhone and for upgrading firmware on unit) for Android it has a HDMI connector you have to buy your own HDMI cable, MHL/slimport adaptor.
You also have to download appradio from play store along with a handful of compatible apps. Once that's done, you can finally connect your phone to the head unit via HDMI adaptor and bluetooth.
I tested out most of the free apps and was left unimpressed. Also the response time of the head unit was laggy at times (swiping screens).
I haven't used ARLiberator yet but I have done a lot of research and that app is what will probably keep me from returning the AppRadio 2.
A couple downsides are:
-no dedicated sub preout
-preouts are 2V rather than 4V
-no USB support for USB drives (***big disappointment since I have a GNEX and N4 coming in the mail-no external storage)
-no CD/DVD
-non detachable face (I work in high theft area)
I'm pretty sure thar there will be more android/smartphone compatible headunits in 2013 but I just couldn't wait. I have a 10+ year old Alpine cd player that is all but dead.
I did come across a new Sony headunit though XAV701HD. The interface is a lot better than Appradio2's and it has DVD/CD and USBx2 support! The only thing is that it uses mirrorlink which as of now only the s3 supports.
So for now I guess I'll keep the AppRadio 2 since I got it for a good price, and see what 2013 has to offer

What you are looking for is the Alpine ICS X8..... Sadly it's not out in the US yet
Sent from my GS3

Just checked Crutchfield and it's up for pre order... no ship date yet though
Check it out here

CZ Eddie said:
I can't believe a high end radio like the AppRadio2 does not have a dedicated subwoofer output. You only get four channels. Front & rear or Front & sub.
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You can use a High/Low Level converter and connect it to the rear speakers. That's what I did =D

[Q]What car stereo do you have that plays nice with your HTC One?

I've looked at some head units on crutchfield and set the filters in the search, but I'd rather hear first hand experiences from people that actually use the stuff. I'm looking at asking Santa for an upgrade for my car.
Thanks!

brucekr said:
I've looked at some head units on crutchfield and set the filters in the search, but I'd rather hear first hand experiences from people that actually use the stuff. I'm looking at asking Santa for an upgrade for my car.
Thanks!
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I just use my auxiliary cord. But theoretically any head unit that has Bluetooth or mpt if your going to use it as mass storage shouldn't give you an issue.

f150 with Microsoft SYNC. Flawless.

I have thishttp://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_60638_Sony-MEX-GS600BT.html one. It works perfectly over bluetooth. I would recommend sonic electronix over crutchfield because they tend to have cheaper prices and they still have great customer service
edit: this headunit has high powered outputs which give the most clear signal if you ever want to upgrade to using a amp

This thing is amazing. I just installed it and love the bluetooth. It's such a steal on amazon right now I highly recommend it.
Pioneer FH-X700BT In-Dash Double DIN CD/MP3/USB Car Stereo Receiver w/ Bluetooth, Pandora Link, MIXTRAX & iPod Support by Pioneer http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0091UW7F6/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_OJGOsb19A1DD8

i have an older pioneer touch screen dvd player in my truck that has a AUX out in the back of it attached to this:
http://www.amazon.com/HomeSpot-NFC-enabled-Bluetooth-Receiver-System/dp/B009OBCAW2
works great, just scan it with NFC and go.

My sweet ass stock stereo in my Civic

Last Christmas, Santa (my dad) bought me a Pioneer FH-X700BT. If I recall, it's rather well priced compared to other head units with similar features. It's a double din unit, if that fits what you're looking for. I have zero complaints with the unit. It came with an external microphone in the box which I installed with the help of a friend through the door's a-frame for a perfectly unnoticeable install. I've heard that most units use a microphone built into the face of the unit, which often times have trouble picking up voices. Nobody has complained of having trouble hearing me through the mic. All Bluetooth features work as you'd expect. It's a great unit at a good price and definitely worth a look!

I paid $150 for a bluetooth Kenwood that works flawlessly.
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Pioneer AVIC-Z140BH. No issues with my One.

This Kinivo BTC450 Bluetooth Hands-Free Car Kit for Cars with Aux jack plugged into the aux port on my BMW factory headunit. Pairs automatically without issue and has skip forward and back buttons.

Pioneer Avic x940bt works well with bt playback
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Pioneer AVH-X2500BT.
Works flawless for me, for Pandora, Bluetooth, and Phone calls.

CAR Audio: Listening music through Bluetooth

I need to change my Car Stereo and I'm wondering about this solution: instead of using the AUX Connection from the Nexus 5 to the Car Stereo it would be amazing to use a Bluetooth connection.
This could be a good choice? how about the audio quality? I have tryed it with my old HTC Desire and a entry level Car Stereo and the audio quality was awful...

It has gotten much better. I use it in my car regularly with an aftermarket head unit that supports the latest Bluetooth technology. I run speakers and an amp with a sub. I also have an aux cable going to my glove box. For me the difference isn't great enough because I use the Bluetooth and never use the aux cable.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

I actually use a bluetooth dongle which I connect to my cassette adapter in the car. Very cheap way of getting bluetooth music. The audio is decent as well.

throw Viper4Android on there and it's perfect. If you don't root, it'll still be just fine.

Bluetooth is the pits I've speakers that are BT or hard wire and there is a world of difference. The speakers are Bose so it's not quality
From my paid for buggy ass XDA app...

I have a stereo which sends audio and video over HDMI via a slimport adapter. The later version can also do A2DP audio over bluetooth to be connection free.
It also uses the phone's navigation software, so its never out of date. If you have a rooted N5 then you can basically display your phone and all its functionality through the HU. Have a look at the Pioneer AppRadio's and ARUnchained app on here.

I have a Bluetooth FM transmitter and it works quite well. Plugs into the cigarette outlet and has a USB port for charging. The sound quality is good. Beats listening to FM radio that's for sure. I got it on amazon for around $30 if I remember correctly.
Sent from the jaws of my Hammerhead!

I put a clarion double din unit with Bluetooth, in my wife's car. What it lacks in audio quality(it doesn't lack much) it makes up for with the fact that I don't have an extra cable running to the phone/head unit. It really nice to get in and have the two devices automatically link up.
I am obsessive compulsive over tangled cables, or just cables in general so I also enjoy not having to remove plastics from the dash to run a aux cable in a clean manner.

Ford Sync user. I love SOKP ROM for sound. I back down the volume two steps from full on my phone and sound is just as good as any other source.
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i have an alpine ute 42bt bluetooth head unit going to 2 6.5 inch alpine sps 610 mids and an 800 watt amp going to two old alpine type e subs. its not the best setup ever, but i cannot hear any difference between using bluetooth and the aux on mine when i have everything dialed in on the head unit and in viperfx

I use a converter in my room. It worked great , and was cheap. It now doesn't work unless you're really close to it. I just bought a more expensive one. I'm hoping that works good. Either way I like using it.
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G1ForFun said:
It has gotten much better. I use it in my car regularly with an aftermarket head unit that supports the latest Bluetooth technology. I run speakers and an amp with a sub. I also have an aux cable going to my glove box. For me the difference isn't great enough because I use the Bluetooth and never use the aux cable.
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G1 has it right. If you tried in the last couple generations of bluetooth stereos it was pretty mediocre with lots of drop outs. But, personally the stuff from the last couple years is great. And the convenience on new phones that have good enough battery that you can go zero cables for short/medium drives is awesome.
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Thanks all for your experience sharing, from what I understood there's then no big quality audio problems with Bluetooth.
I'm thinking about to upgrade my old car Stereo with an ONLY Bluetooth receiver, I mean that I want to throw away the entire old head unit and add a Bluetooth receiver that I could plug direct to the ISO 10487 connector. Did someone know a product like this one I'm searching for?

MattSid said:
I need to change my Car Stereo and I'm wondering about this solution: instead of using the AUX Connection from the Nexus 5 to the Car Stereo it would be amazing to use a Bluetooth connection.
This could be a good choice? how about the audio quality? I have tryed it with my old HTC Desire and a entry level Car Stereo and the audio quality was awful...
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I have a JVC head unit, and I listen to music, podcasts, and navigation through Bluetooth. It's not the best unit either. I've tried it with 4.4, 4.4.2 and 4.4.3 stock, and locked, and as well with unlocked and rooted. With and without ViPER4Android it still sounds good! No distortion, no dropped signal.
Bluetooth streaming is the way to go IMO.
LINK to my crummy head unit.

I don't have a bluetooth enables stereo in my car but I have an aux input. I bought one of these, plugged it into the aux port and connected it to my phone via bluetooth. The sound is actually really nice.
http://www.mobilelifeshop.com/produ...As5NjF630YZvSH1enFuyQD5kcRia0cn7Ghg4RPfbw_wcB

Thanks, but both solutions (car head unit and bluetooth receiver with aux connection) are not what I'm looking for, what I'm looking for is a bluetooth receiver that could be connected directly to the ISO cables of the car, so I could throw away my old car head unit.

MattSid said:
Thanks, but both solutions (car head unit and bluetooth receiver with aux connection) are not what I'm looking for, what I'm looking for is a bluetooth receiver that could be connected directly to the ISO cables of the car, so I could throw away my old car head unit.
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I get what you are wanting now. Just today, the same thought popped into my mind because my car stereo is having issues. I thought of bypassing my stereo all together and hooking up that bluetooth adapter directly into the system. But I'm not a stereo guy and havent looked at the connections in my car yet.
I found this but don't know if it would work at all.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Smart-ForTw...2?pt=UK_In_Car_Technology&hash=item4ad5fb8768
EDIT: Never mind. That's for a Smart car or something. lol

Yep, what I would do i bypassing the stereo completely. I have all what I need on my Nexus 5, without the Car Head Unit I should no more fear thief and the internal look of the auto will be more cleaner.

Up!

MattSid said:
Up!
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BlackBerry has you covered my friend. If the old head unit has red/white splits or if you can hack it up get this http://shop.crackberry.com/blackberry-music-gateway/9A172A11438.htm
You can probably get it much cheaper from amazon. I have it powered from the USB port on my stereo and I hide it behind the stereo.

How to working Rockford Fosgate System from Mitsubishi with Dasaita PX5 Unit.

Hello Guys,
iam new here and i need help.
since one Week i have a Dasaita HU with PX5, 4GB RAM, 32GB and it is bulid into my Mitsubishi Lancer with orignal Rockford Fosgate system.
And there is the Problem, how can work the Radio like the OEM Radio with the Rockford System? Maybe here other People with Mitsubishi and Rockford System and they using a Radio like mine?
Hope you can help me, it is a big Problem for me that it not work right
Thank you!
Robert

Is Nobody here with a Mitsubishi and Rockford and an Android Radio?

Nudelsose said:
Is Nobody here with a Mitsubishi and Rockford and an Android Radio?
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What is the Rockfors....an amplifier? a Subwoofer?
Did it have some RCA inputs?

Hey,
the Rockford Fosgate Systen is a complete OEM Soundsystem from Mitsubishi.
It Contains Speaker in all 4 Doors, in the Front Doors with Tweeters and in the Rear is a Subwoofer.

Did you buy your unit with Canbus decoder?
According to Dasaita, you need the canbus CB001 for models 2007-2013 and CB003 for models 2014-2017
The can bus is needed for Rockford Fosgate System to work with the headunit

You should buy harness with canbus

Ok,
but did you can change the punch of the subwoofer?

I am in a 2013 X and have a Dasaita PX3 unit. Subwoofer controls when you have the canbus box attached are not the sub bar in the Amplifier app but the far left 60hz bar.
Hope that helps.
It's like this one... But Dasaita may have it on their site Hot-Audio.
https://www.google.com/search?q=das...rome-mobile&ie=UTF-8#lbl=OVERVIEW&pie=plaji-i

I have the same issue controlling the subwoofer on the PX6 with outlander and fosgate system. Controlling the sub with 60hz on the eq is hardly a fix as it is just lowering 60hz over all the channels . It would benefit to be able to adjust the sub volume as it seems to be louder than it should be. I am in contact with dasaita so will see what they say.
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Hi
So I have a PX6 from navifly or whatever. Anyway had probs as well, went to a place called audiocity and now it works because(still cant control the sub punch but at least now it does punch) the wiring for the amp behind the radio was wrong. The amp gets its signal from the front speakers and behind the radio the driver side front speaker wiring was wrong. Its supposed to be both the same +/- but one speaker was the other way around and the signals were working against each other rather than working together. I think now you guys mby can try to find that. Now the punch was real gooooooood.
If needed I can do few pics or a video about this.
I cant control the sub that much but I can control the bass still. So it is punching good.

Hi, if it's not a strech for you I would really appreciate some details about this.
My problem is that balance does not work (if I put 100% on rear the volume goes to 0) and most annoying probleme is that I have a bass delay, which means that when the bass should kick in it actually fades in from 0 to whatever...and it takes like 5 seconds to be at the volume it's supposed to be. This i annoying because it does not only happen at the start of the song, but also on the entire track. From factory settings I chose the sound option without amplifier because the other two options (with amplifier and auto detect) don't care about amplifier settings after restart, so choosing a customized present (or rock, classical etc) does not make any sound changes. Any ideas?

Android unit for Ford Fiesta mk7

Hello everyone,
I would like to install an android car radio in my 2012 fiesta, not so much for having the color display, the touchscreen or the possibility of seeing videos but to change the main unit and have better sound (I have installed quality speakers, I have soundproofed the doors and installed an amplifier, but there is a background noise, which also increases with the engine revs and having tried with 2 different amplifiers, I have to assume that it is the fault of the car's head unit).
The problem is that Chinese sellers are not very clear about compatibility;
for the fiesta from 2013 onwards there should be no problem, but I have a 2012.
In the past few years I have been looking for an android radio that would display informational messages on the display and allow the car settings to be adjusted (as is done with the original radio), but it was not possible for fiestas from 2008 to 2012.
I would like to keep the vehicle information messages (such as for open doors or climate controls), I would also like the steering wheel and facia dashboard controls to work; if it could also work the bluetooth would be great! (I have a sony car radio, the one with black facia, with usb and bluetooth, no synch).
Among the various I contacted is Witson, but they were unclear and contradictory about compatibility; one employee told me that it is compatible, another told me that it is not compatible.
Even the employees of belsee, jdaston and Ljda have told me that their units are compatible with my car. but I found no reviews about it.
is there someone here on the forum that can help me, maybe someone who has more information or who has installed one?
Thanks
PS
I am attaching the images of my car and radio model (2012 Ford Fiesta, titanium version)

Hello,
I have similar thoughts and installed android head unit to my mk7 facelift fiesta (2013) I'm new on this things but I will try to help.
After the installation of head unit, I still have the information messages for ac and doors, steering wheel and dashboard buttons are still usable(adapted to new system for different functions). My usb and aux port is still working. The system I have has bluetooth, wifi, gps, carplay/android auto(wifi and cable), other apps(play store), rear view camera. Only rear parking sensors not showing on system because they're not car spesific theyre universal parts, I you have original sensors they will also shown in screen. All this compatibility comes from canbus adapters, theyre spesific to car model which comes with head units and it manages all the communication/adaptation with car, So If head unit you looking for is specified for your car, everthing has to be similar in your condition too.
Before I had this unit. My car is fiesta 1.0 ecoboost titanium x , in Turkey it comes with this unit.
After installation, this is my unit ''AC8227L'' 1gb ram and android 6.0 version, exact same design with picture
I did some modding on theme of course and this is how it looks now
I also modded new boot logo with little photoshop
Device details
Car notification example
If you had anything as a question, just let me know

How is the sound quality? I installed a similar item, but 9 inch. Sound quality is really poor compared to factory radio. The OP is having a Sony radio so I think changing it to a chinese android radio would be multiple steps backwards.

thanks for sharing

Opperpanter said:
How is the sound quality? I installed a similar item, but 9 inch. Sound quality is really poor compared to factory radio. The OP is having a Sony radio so I think changing it to a chinese android radio would be multiple steps backwards.
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Mostly I use with bluetooth so not sure but. I think factory audi is %10 better than new android unit

cleartdragon said:
Hello,
I have similar thoughts and installed android head unit to my mk7 facelift fiesta (2013) I'm new on this things but I will try to help.
After the installation of head unit, I still have the information messages for ac and doors, steering wheel and dashboard buttons are still usable(adapted to new system for different functions). My usb and aux port is still working. The system I have has bluetooth, wifi, gps, carplay/android auto(wifi and cable), other apps(play store), rear view camera. Only rear parking sensors not showing on system because they're not car spesific theyre universal parts, I you have original sensors they will also shown in screen. All this compatibility comes from canbus adapters, theyre spesific to car model which comes with head units and it manages all the communication/adaptation with car, So If head unit you looking for is specified for your car, everthing has to be similar in your condition too.
Before I had this unit. My car is fiesta 1.0 ecoboost titanium x , in Turkey it comes with this unit.
After installation, this is my unit ''AC8227L'' 1gb ram and android 6.0 version, exact same design with picture
I did some modding on theme of course and this is how it looks now
I also modded new boot logo with little photoshop
Device details
Car notification example
If you had anything as a question, just let me know
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cleartdragon said:
Hello,
I have similar thoughts and installed android head unit to my mk7 facelift fiesta (2013) I'm new on this things but I will try to help.
After the installation of head unit, I still have the information messages for ac and doors, steering wheel and dashboard buttons are still usable(adapted to new system for different functions). My usb and aux port is still working. The system I have has bluetooth, wifi, gps, carplay/android auto(wifi and cable), other apps(play store), rear view camera. Only rear parking sensors not showing on system because they're not car spesific theyre universal parts, I you have original sensors they will also shown in screen. All this compatibility comes from canbus adapters, theyre spesific to car model which comes with head units and it manages all the communication/adaptation with car, So If head unit you looking for is specified for your car, everthing has to be similar in your condition too.
Before I had this unit. My car is fiesta 1.0 ecoboost titanium x , in Turkey it comes with this unit.
After installation, this is my unit ''AC8227L'' 1gb ram and android 6.0 version, exact same design with picture
I did some modding on theme of course and this is how it looks now
I also modded new boot logo with little photoshop
Device details
Car notification example
If you had anything as a question, just let me know
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Where did you buy it