Android head unit DS820

[logiclee]

Any comments on FM radio reception compared to the standard head unit?

[chaydel]

I'm receiving mine tommorow so hopefully will get it fitted at the same time , I'll give you some photos etc once complete .

[chaydel]

So received my stereo this morning and installed it in about 20 mins. 

 

Pretty happy with it so far, my reversing sensors still work and shows up a display, Also has some nice extra features such as a verbal warning when the doors/boot is open, seat belt warning etc.

Sat nav is okay-ish unfortunately it does not have a 7 digit postcode search but it still works reasonable well, I will be changing it to a "desnav" when i get a spare mini sd card. 

The phone connectivity worked perfectly and was able to make and receive calls using its own mic. CD/DVD works fine and sound quality was decent.

 

All in all im glad a made the purchase, all i gotta do now is wait till the next morning and hope my battery has not drained, although i was assured it shouldn't have battery drain issues. 

 

Here are some pics.

 

 

Edited 28 January, 2016 by chaydel

[Awesam]

Can you stream music from your phone?

[chaydel]

Can you stream music from your phone?

yeah , once u link bluetooth its auto detects all your music files and plays straight off. 

Edited 28 January, 2016 by chaydel

[logiclee]

Have you tried phone mirror?

 

Interested if using google maps would be an option

 

Lee

[King85]

That does look good although the quality of the nav looks a bit disappointing, can you change them in anyway?

[Awesam]

Its seem quick/responsive.

Was thinking of retrofitting maxidot but maybe im better off buying this.

[chaydel]

That does look good although the quality of the nav looks a bit disappointing, can you change them in anyway?

Sat isn't that bad , not the best picture. But you can change it, I'll b changing it to one call devsat.

[chaydel]

Have you tried phone mirror?

Interested if using google maps would be an option

The phone mirror option is via cable so I didn't bother installing it as I had nowhere that looked neat enough to put the cables.

Lee

[King85]

Sat isn't that bad , not the best picture. But you can change it, I'll b changing it to one call devsat.

 

The basic look just makes it look dated, if you can change it though that's pretty good.

[Awesam]

Found some Android and Wince Software head units on Amazon

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pumpkin-Navigation-Bluetooth-Multimedia-Reversing/dp/B00ZR0RM3Q/ref=pd_sim_sbs_23_2?ie=UTF8&dpID=51D1juaSEWL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=1JHXAPEJED7P9K17DZ03



http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pumpkin-Navigation-Bluetooth-Mirror-link-Multimedia/dp/B00YWNWCNY/ref=pd_sim_sbs_23_4?ie=UTF8&dpID=51FB33v9Q0L&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=1JHXAPEJED7P9K17DZ03

Edited 28 January, 2016 by Awesam

[Awesam]

Did you suffer any battery drain?

[Awesam]

For the car OBD readings to be displayed did you need to get a separate OBD dongle?

Edited 30 January, 2016 by Awesam

[chaydel]

For the car OBD readings to be displayed did you need to get a separate OBD dongle?

Hey, it was all plug and play , and so far no battery drain. The only thing I needed was a 6 pound aerial adapter.

[Awesam]

Thats great! Puts me in 2 minds now as I was looking at this one last night but this one requires the dongle but its under a tenner!

 

http://www.autopumpkin.com/pumpkin-8-inch-1024-600-touchscreen-quad-core-android-4-4-car-stereo-for-vw-skoda-seat-series-2-din-with-parrot-bluetooth-and-better-radio-ic-support-dab-aux-output-mirrorlink-obd2-wifi-3g-steering-wheel-control.html

 

Edited 30 January, 2016 by Awesam

[chaydel]

Don't no anything about the other units I went for the one I got just because it had some previous feedback and seems to have a decent support team

[juan27]

 

Have you tried phone mirror?

Interested if using google maps would be an option

The phone mirror option is via cable so I didn't bother installing it as I had nowhere that looked neat enough to put the cables.

Lee

 

 

I have my MDI hard drive in the little cubby hole beneath the air con and a USB lead back to the MDi unit. This would be a good place to route the phone mirror cable, and quite "OEM" looking at the options on the latest Octys.   

[studmuffin]

Anybody tried the phone mirror ?

How does it work and is it any good ?

[juan27]

Anybody tried the phone mirror ?

How does it work and is it any good ?

 

I haven't tried it but as I understand you plug your android phone in by USB cable, and the head unit screen then reflects your phone screen. I'll feedback when I actually get time to fit mine!  

[juan27]

The only thing I needed was a 6 pound aerial adapter.

 

Can you provide a bit more info on this...I live a 30 min+ drive from the nearest Halfords so getting this in advance of taking my dash apart would be a help.

[rodenal]

Just went for one of these for my "new" LE so can also report back on how I get on with it

 

the Adapter will just be a double to single Fakra for if you need to/want to be able to receive am reception

Edited 5 February, 2016 by rodenal

[logiclee]

Any more comments on Audio quality compared to the Bolero?

[Awesam]

How easy is it to wire up these head units?

 

I've just bought the Pumpkin one and it has loads of wiring with it!

 

I was hoping it was a bit PnP!

[darrenw]

I've been following this for a bit and openly admit that I might being a bit slow. According to the site, the Pumpkin head supports iPhone 6.

 

Has anyone used with an iPhone. Particularly keen on Mirror Link over a lightning USB cable.

 

Thanks