Project Mk5 GTI Android head unit WIP

[cheddo7]

Good call - I'll use my wife's phone to video, and show the BT features. It works really well, d/loaded the contacts in a few minutes and call quality comes through really well.
I had read that the mic is quite useless but my few test calls people could hear me fine.
Haven't made any calls while driving so will give it a go over the weekend.
Data usage wise, not sure, will have to keep track, only just started using Waze - really like it.
The iGo GPS app that comes with it doesn't need data connection, and generally is pretty good.

[kamold]

Thanks
I have the wince version of Igo 9 which is excellent. Has text to speech so maybe just needs configuring in android?
It can also use a data connection to pull traffic data which I am interested in.

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[fox]

Looks good.

Is it similar to http://www.carnaviplayer.com/android...-series-p-1092

Also these guys sell the Wireless reversing camera for additional USD 59 which seems reasonable and it comes with the canbus.

These guys sell it for USD 479 + about USD 50 shipping to Australia. How much did tou end up paying including shipping along with the Canbus.

I am thinking of changing the factory radio on my 2009 MK5 TDI golf. I am mentally debating between the Android one and the Eonon 5153. Eonon is much cheaper, but has mirroring function.

[passat08]

That is the headunit I have been looking for for my passat wagon. Want to put torque app on it so get all my gauges on screen. Sorry where did u get from and price delivered to Aus? Also did u need to buy anything else for steering wheel controls to work sorry if these questions been asked doesn't come up on my phone

[cheddo7]

Looks good.

Is it similar to http://www.carnaviplayer.com/android...-series-p-1092

Also these guys sell the Wireless reversing camera for additional USD 59 which seems reasonable and it comes with the canbus.

These guys sell it for USD 479 + about USD 50 shipping to Australia. How much did tou end up paying including shipping along with the Canbus.

I am thinking of changing the factory radio on my 2009 MK5 TDI golf. I am mentally debating between the Android one and the Eonon 5153. Eonon is much cheaper, but has mirroring function.

That model is 1ghz single core CPU and 512mb ram, the one I bought is dual core and 1gb ram with Mali GPU, much more powerful spec.
All up with can bus and OBD2 adapter came to about $600.

ebay link here:
ANDROID4 1 Muti Touch 3G Wifi GPS VW DVD Player Jetta Touran Polo Amarok Camera | eBay

[Games Goblin]

Canbus?

Hello

Thank you for your video review - It was quite informative and now I am seriously considering getting an Android unit for my car. I have a 2006 Skoda Octavia 2 (with the factory fitted audience cd changer) and was wondering if I need to change my canbus module to install this unit. I read that older models of the canbus module can cause battery drain with aftermarket stereos (even with VW touchscreen stereos!). Did you need to change your canbus to install this unit?

Another doubt I have is are these units a straight fit into the existing face plate of the car?

Regards
GG

[cheddo7]

Hi GG,

Faceplate should be the same between our models - if the MK5 golf uses the same head unit then it will fit perfectly. In the youtube video, I had actually not aligned the top tab on the face plate surround so it stuck out about 2mm, have since refitted properly.

The can bus, seriously I did nothing other than order the product with the can-bus adapter (additional $38 USD) included in the item description, and plugged in the large plug at the back and it all just worked straight away! wasn't much to it at all.

The seller has updated the eBay page to the actual item:
ANDROID4 1 Muti Touch 3G Wifi GPS VW DVD Player Jetta Touran Polo Amarok Camera | eBay

I got the OBD2 module working - but the standard B-SCAN OBD2 android app is a bit limited to showing faults and errors.
Looking into getting it working in OBD2 Pro app so I can have live dials and screens as we drive, but so far it can't see the adapter, some guys on XDA have found ways but I'm a bit time poor. Great fun to play around with, I think my neighbours think I spend a bit too much time in my car...

If I can help at all let me know.
Cheers,

[dubster99]

Hey mate ive got a 06 jetta tdi, wondered if it would work in it? Have no idea about can bus and what not haha.

[cheddo7]

Hey mate ive got a 06 jetta tdi, wondered if it would work in it? Have no idea about can bus and what not haha.

Same as me 2 months ago!
I had no idea and still don't.
Would work just fine, huge upgrade over radio/CD.
Everything you need is in my posts from Page #1 including the installation guide.
Just be sure you look into it all before you purchase as unless you are intending for an audio installer to put it in I have done this as per the youtube guides I have listed.
Good luck!
Cheddo.

[dubster99]

Not really a guru at wiring so hoping its not too tricky. Comes with a reversing camera? Wonder where i would mount it? Lol whats the benefits of having this over say the 510?

[cheddo7]

Not really a guru at wiring so hoping its not too tricky. Comes with a reversing camera? Wonder where i would mount it? Lol whats the benefits of having this over say the 510?

Wiring the unit, you just plug in the large black VW plug that came out of the old unit, and the antennas, then plug into the new unit, simple as that. The reverse camera included you just mount on the top of your number plate, run the wiring under the carpet/kick panels to the dash/head unit - plug it in and it works straight away, defaults to the aux input when you put it in reverse. Advantage over the stock 510 - more than half the cost, can connect to internet (using phone access point or 3g dongle) and Android Play Store for access to 1,000's of apps, media support - 1080p playback of all codecs, Pandora Radio, Games, email, facebook etc. I'm in no way associated with the seller but love the device and am very happy with the purchase.

[staryknight]

Check out Torque for android, i use the lite version on my mobile as a free CEL checker/clearer but the pro version for i think 5 bucks gets you a lot more functionality for your ODB2. There are also a few other options which I haven't tried.

Awesome work btw, I'm considering this now, seems so easy and cost effective for android power at your fingertips.

[cheddo7]

Check out Torque for android, i use the lite version on my mobile as a free CEL checker/clearer but the pro version for i think 5 bucks gets you a lot more functionality for your ODB2. There are also a few other options which I haven't tried.

Awesome work btw, I'm considering this now, seems so easy and cost effective for android power at your fingertips.

Yeah Torque lite can't see the OBD2 as yet, will invest in pro as i don't think $5 is too much to ask.
It is linked and showing live stats in the unit's supplied B-SCAN app, all OBD2 data is visible in text but yes I'm keen on screen dials etc.
Will keep working on this.
I may install the reversing camera in the next few weeks too

[The_Hawk]

I'm going to assume the reverse camera support is a basic composite connector rather than the 4 Pin like the genuine reverse camera uses, in any case there are options like this if you want that OEM look (and flash looking camera!):

http://www.vwwatercooled.com/forums/f201/vw-replica-badge-style-reverse-camera-73949.html

I would really love to get some gauges onto my screen but since I already have the stock RNS510, reversing camera and bluetooth it's probably more trouble than it's worth.

[JustCruisn]

Are there any options for displaying OPS on these things ?
I assume it can use Wifi to access internet via Hotspot on a Phone too.