Hi all, I've just joined here and I'm interested in fitting an android double din head unit.
After reading loads of stuff on here I decided I wanted an MTCD unit. I struggled to find anything as I need a unit with a DVD drive. I've now bought a unit from reseller Pumpkin which they told me was an MTCD unit. I've just powered it up and it turns out it is a Klyde MTCB unit. My question is, should I keep the unit or send it back and keep looking for an MTCD one - is there any real advantage of getting one over the other as the specs seem pretty much the same.
Whichever unit I end up keeping I plan to use Malaysk ROM.
Hi,
I have already purchased the newer xtrons android 6 with 2gig mem and newer proces one!!
the reason that I have purchased the newer xtrons hu again is very simpl;
xtrons said to me (via email) that I could send / I may return the old android 5.1 one back and I got what I paid for back, so that was a super super cheapst deal, no other company wanting to do that yet because mine xrtons hu is or was over 4 months old!!!,
so I had to pay only +/- 100 euro for everything.. that's incl. sending the old hu one and receiving (shipping) of the newer xtrons hu one plus 60 euro for the more expensive of the newer xtrons android 6 one, so the totally payment is 100 euros = super super cheapst deal ofcourse !!
Why do I have chosen an xtrons hu again?
1- the offer was "extremly cheap" and it's cost me almost nothings for what I gonna get back: a super brand newer hu one with the most newer components likes newer proces and newer and more ram and more rom onboard and with the most newer software for only 60 euro more.. come on mate is that not a very very very cheap deal or not!?!
2- xtrons is the only hu which it fits 100% without any problems into my Audi!
3- the price + quality + options like dvd player + canbus of the xtrons hu is very very good to mention compare with other companies!
4- The support has become much better after having sent enough emails and explained!
5- the only small issue I have had with the old xtrons hu one was the one way canbus radio station info on my car lcd, the canbus it is not decent made in terms of software and options but not hardware from the company who sold it to xtrons, it is a one click system one and that was it, so the reprograming of the swc button is not possible because it's a cheap made driver was the problem, so all of those emails was for that reason, but nothing else!
6- I found it a very nice look and especially very good working hu for or with my Audi car.. and that is very important!
7- for this very good price + quality + options there is no compatition at the moment for xtrons so that's why I purchased again.
Do I working for xtrons company? huhuhu .. absolutely not, otherwise I don't need to pay 400 euro for buying it.. right !?!
I just wanted to share this cheapst deal ever with you guys
BrGd
Madyen
Highlights of Xtrons:
64Bit Octa Core CPU Processor at 1.5GHz; 2G RAM; 32G ROM
Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system
Auto-standard radio module NXP6686: Smooth and fast radio signal reception
Supports 4K Ultra HD video
Supports video output from all modes
Support tire pressure monitoring function (TPMS optional)
Supports 4G & 3G Internet (4G dongle and 3G dongle are optional)
1024 * 600 Superior Visual Enhancement
Dual-channel CAN bus (connection between car and stereo)
Refreshing user interface specially designed
Diagnosis of your auto-status (OBD2 adapter optional)
Supports DAB + Digital Radio (USB DAB + Adapter Optional)
Wireless screen mirroring (Smartphone Entertainment Sharing)
:fingers-crossed:
Madyen said:
Do I working for xtrons company? huhuhu .. absolutely not, otherwise I don't need to pay 400 euro for buying it.. right !?!
I just wanted to share this cheapst deal ever with you guys
BrGd
Madyen
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Madyen said:
Hi,
(((excuse me)))
I have not previously responded to your "review" between these 2 hu because I felt it unfair to compare them both like the way you already did.. is not an honestly comparing -and maybe you knew it?- mate!!
Prove it.. you gonna or I hear you say.. right?
Ok here we go..
How it is possible in the Xtrons name that you compare both hu while you did not even have updated your old 5.1 hu at all?
Your 5.1 hu with an very old fw and mcu version while the newer 6.1 hu one is with the most newer fw and mcu come? now is that comparing you called fair
I don't know why you did it that? But maybe.. I may have my own thought of kind of conspiracy but I will keep it for myself and I don't tell it ofcourse
If you are really wanted to comparing both of them honestly then you should first of all update your old hu one first and then compare it with the newer one.. right?
TOP: PX3
5.1.1
MTCD_GS_V1.49_1 Apr28 2016
Bottom: PX5
6.0.1
MTCD_GS_V2.11_1 Jan7 2017
Long live the Xtrons king [emoji23]
Have fun mate.
BrGd
Madyen
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You seem overly protective.
Madyen said:
Long live the Xtrons king [emoji23]
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LOL, OK, I rest my case.
Hi,
I'm not allowed as a free man to speak/reply on this forum, I received warning after warning from the mod, otherwise I will learn thing how to keep it burning.. believe it
This is just a super good deal and I wanted to share with the good guys on this forum.. never with thing!!, maybe they can contact them car shop or dealers and asking for an exchange deal like this one?
some may well be very jealous (= thing!) of such a super deal, but that's their business care not mine!
My answer:
First: I'm not as thing called me overly protective!
Second: thing speak with We.. while must speak with I.. because We means alot of people.. believe me!!
Just another boring thing nothing more!
Third: its not an review or test its a super good deal.. nothing more nothing less.. reading is very difficult especially for some thing.. I already knew that!!
Keep it burning !:good:!
BrGd
Madyen
Hi,
The big boy is already arrived, am extremely happy with it, compared with the old 5.1 one the difference is between heaven and earth, really is worth every penny I payed for.. literally every penny is worth it, what a nice and decent device and the new ui is wow..
The new firmware is much better then the old one (but it have some childhood disease) so it needs some improvement, Radio + BT.. lost them saved or connection things, is not a big deal but still needs a better firmware, ofcouse for a brand new hu schould men give it some times!
Its fast and clean and ofcourse a beautiful car head unit.
As I already said, i'm extremly happy with the new xtrons hu one, especially with such an cheapest deal ever: + €60 !
Unfortunately, it comes with the same -old- canbus so no newer firmware update!
Ps: indeed, the Radio sound and receive is much better now compared with the old one = new chips!?!
Some Pictures :good:
BrGd
Madyen
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To the 3 things, thanks given.. Keep it burning mate.. but beware of your seat.. don't let it burning with it !!!!!
Mate (pm) ,
This was not an upgrade hu but a returnable head unit -super- deal, you've already read it as you say?.. you should contact your dealer / reseller and ask him/her kindly for an exchange with the newer one and that you are not satisfied with -the 5.1 one- it, he schould exchange it for you.. that is your right!:good:!
Especially since you bought it only -1M- ago within the exchange warranty period.. so just keep hammering mate.. If he/she a real good dealer -?- is, he/she gonna exchange it for you just like the very kind lady from xtrons did it / arrange it for me!:angel:!
I speak via email with a wonderful and really lovely lady and she is the one who's making this -super- deal happens, I really "love" that lovely (N) lady.. very kind lady from xtrons company!!
I don't have permission from her to mention her name (N) in the forum!
Ps: say to the shop where you bought from (or Ebay) I will pay the difference of the newer one ofcourse!
I wish you many success mate :fingers-crossed:
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Otherwise, just ask your money back and then you can buy the newer one!
Again it is your right within the one month period!
BrGd
Madyen
Hey @Madyen, I was wondering if you could post the .APK for the Vehicle Information app that includes data on fuel use and tire pressure from your new Xtrons PX5 headunit. I would like to test the new app on my older MTCD RK3188 headunit. You can extract the apk with "App Backup Restore - Transfer" from the google play store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mobi.infolife.appbackup&hl=en
Thank you!
dongali said:
Hey @Madyen, I was wondering if you could post the .APK for the Vehicle Information app that includes data on fuel use and tire pressure from your new Xtrons PX5 headunit. I would like to test the new app on my older MTCD RK3188 headunit. You can extract the apk with "App Backup Restore - Transfer" from the google play store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mobi.infolife.appbackup&hl=en
Thank you!
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Dear Dongali,
I really tried and searched but the prog (App Backup Restore) could not found anything what you want, I got Alibaba and some game to install so I deleted.. can you not pick it from the img out?
see my img link.
You are always welcome mate
BrGd
Madyen
Try using "ES File Explorer" to extract the Vehicle.apk. It is a system app so you may have to search for it under system apps in ES File Explorer. Here is a guide how to: http://thetechgears.com/backup-android-apps-apk-files-using-es-file-explorer/
Thanks!
Madyen said:
Hi,
I have already purchased the newer xtrons android 6 with 2gig mem and newer proces one!!
:fingers-crossed:
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Hi Mayden,
Great stuff. Would you kindly post some internal pics of your very nice unit?
Cheers.
- M
dongali said:
Try using "ES File Explorer" to extract the Vehicle.apk. It is a system app so you may have to search for it under system apps in ES File Explorer. Here is a guide how to: http://thetechgears.com/backup-android-apps-apk-files-using-es-file-explorer/
Thanks!
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Mate,
I always used.. see my picture, the problem is.. i don't have an rooted hu yet!
BrGd
Madyen
marchnz said:
Hi Mayden,
Great stuff. Would you kindly post some internal pics of your very nice unit?
Cheers.
- M
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Hi Marchnz,
I can't pull my hu out to take some internal pictures.. for the following reason:
1- no one especially a clever guy will avoid his head unit warranty by broken the warranty seal, especially for a brand new hu, to take some pictures!
2- is pain in the a.. to pull the hu out an Audi A4 car because the quadlock cables harness they are exactly behind the antenne of the hu, xtrons should put the antenna on the right site!
so man need to pull this quadlock cables harness as far as possible down and as fast as possible pushing / putting the hu in the dash because the quadlock cables harness come quickly back.. like a spring, spring back!
I hope you understanding my honesty reason.
Success :good:
Madyen said:
Hi Marchnz,
I can't pull my hu out to take some internal pictures.. for the following reason:
1- no one especially a clever guy will avoid his head unit warranty by broken the warranty seal, especially for a brand new hu, to take some pictures!
2- is pain in the a.. to pull the hu out an Audi A4 car because the quadlock cables harness they are exactly behind the antenne of the hu, xtrons should put the antenna on the right site!
so man need to pull this quadlock cables harness as far as possible down and as fast as possible pushing / putting the hu in the dash because the quadlock cables harness come quickly back.. like a spring, spring back!
I hope you understanding my honesty reason.
Success :good:
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Are you happy with your purchase so far?
Is the octa core faster? or feel smoother than de quad core?
What about the heat? I see the hu has an active cooling system, gotta keep it clean though, and as u said it may be tough to pull off the hu.
I believe these units are identical other then possibly the software / accessories and are also very similar in price.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Oct...0.html?spm=a2g0s.13010208.99999999.262.X8ugtv
Terrible shipping, 2 year warranty, better feedback, less products for sale.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4G-...3.html?spm=a2g0s.13010208.99999999.269.X8ugtv
Great shipping, 1 year warranty, not great feedback, tons of diff products.
Last unit my PX3 I bought off of Amazon and it was prime so if I had any issues I could just send it back. I have not seen any of these newer Oreo 8.0 units for my car available there yet. Just looking to see if anyone has any experience with either seller or any tips.
Thanks!
I ended up going with this one;
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4G-...3.html?spm=a2g0s.13010208.99999999.269.X8ugtv
This is going to be a nice upgrade and once I get the Malaysk rom on it, I think its going to be a beast!
Hi everyone!
Wondering if anyone can point me to a decent/good no-name head unit? I have a Ford explorer with a double din opening. Looking for something on the cheaper side but don't mind paying extra at all if it's money well spent.
I work for USPS delivering mail so it would be REALLY NICE to if I could somehow load a route into navigation and have it run from the head unit instead of my phone. Have had problems finding something that works decent even on my phone but think I've found something that sort of works. I am a sub so I'll be learning and helping on many different routes over the next few years and this would be a tremnedious help untill I get the route memorized! Otherwise I wouldn't even worry if it was just one route.
Would also LOVE LOVE LOVE it if I could make the unit become a DVR for a dash cam. Support for multiple cameras would be a huge bonus. But I'm also thinking a dedicated backup camera with DVR support would probably work better...maybe!
Could careless about CD capability.
I've never played with one before to be honest but really hoping for one that can be rooted. I have pleanty of experience with phones and tablets. (I am on a grandfathered unlimited data plan so not worried about data.)
Would also like to consider name brand units if anyone knows which ones are Android based. Alpine is my favorite and don't care much for pioneer but will def consider it if it'll do what I need it to.
I just purchased yesterday a Pumpkin 8.0 direct from their website (autopumpkin.com). Sounds like we are looking for the same functions - navigation, cameras, etc. I am installing this into a 2008 Toyota Tundra, and found the need for a backup camera as soon as I bought it. You didn't define "cheap", This unit is $310 including shipping.
Another unit i considered is the xtron TE706PL. A little cheaper at $290 on Amazon. Both units are 4G ram and 32G rom. I went with the Pumpkin because I wanted the volume knob.
Best of luck in your hunt!
Any update on what you choose and performance?
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I have owned an universal Dasaita HU and highly appreciated. I also recommended to my 10 friends to upgrade their entertainment system with Dasaita. They all really enjoyed.
Is there any dedicated app for back view camera of android head unit? Having camera settings etc
hello, not new to android been modding for many years but this will be my first jump into a android head unit. this will be for my wife's car and she wants the dash to remain stock and anything wider then stock will partially or fully block the middle 2 main ac vents. so she limited me to the standard 7" screen size.
im looking at the max6 and one from xtrons px6 version which does not have the dsp chip but they offered me the chip if i buy the unit from them included.
im reading of some issues with the max6 here at xda and wanted to know if that is the norm with this model? and how is xtrons overall these days i was reading they were decent but those threads seem to be pretty old and i dont want to revive them. otherwise is there any specific model px6 7" unit anyone here can directly recc to me? any help would be appreciated. ive spent hours reading all sorts of threads but many of them are older threads now about px5 or px3 units.
also does anyone expect anything new from ces this year chip wise? though i dont know how many of these china companies show there. i sawe dasaita has in the past.
thanks!
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hello, not new to android been modding for many years but this will be my first jump into a android head unit. this will be for my wife's car and she wants the dash to remain stock and anything wider then stock will partially or fully block the middle 2 main ac vents. so she limited me to the standard 7" screen size.
im looking at the max6 and one from xtrons px6 version which does not have the dsp chip but they offered me the chip if i buy the unit from them included.
im reading of some issues with the max6 here at xda and wanted to know if that is the norm with this model? and how is xtrons overall these days i was reading they were decent but those threads seem to be pretty old and i dont want to revive them. otherwise is there any specific model px6 7" unit anyone here can directly recc to me? any help would be appreciated. ive spent hours reading all sorts of threads but many of them are older threads now about px5 or px3 units.
also does anyone expect anything new from ces this year chip wise? though i dont know how many of these china companies show there. i sawe dasaita has in the past.
thanks!
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I grabbed the xtrons tq709ipl because its got the px6, is known to be compatible with some roms here, and the price was better than dasiata's comparable px6. Like you mentioned the xtrons doesn't have a DSP, i'm not an audiophile so i don't really know about features I wont be able to judge. What I've read is that the chip in the xtrons even without a DSP is still "better" than most name brand head units out there. amazon is running a $20 coupon right now too (as of 2/19/202), so that was nice. Shipping from hong kong only took 3 days too somehow, so that was cool.
With either of them be prepared to modify the double-din dash kit if you need one for your car. The android head unit faceplates are a few mm larger than North American big brand units like pioneer, jvc, sony, etc.
Good news is I've read enough to conclude all px6 based units are essentially the same guts, and roms will generally work on any of them. So you should just decide: what faceplate you like better between the two, does the DSP really matter to you, and then look at cost and how quick you can get it!
Good luck!