Hi guys and ladies

 

I am considering switching my Columbus unit with an aftermarket android based unit from joying. My concern is if the rear parking sensors will be able to integrate with the new system. 

 

I asked joying support and their reply was:

 

 

"Concerning the parking sensors, only the parking sensors which have an independent power supply system (if it does not need to connect to the radio) can be maintained. 

If it needs to be connected to the radio, then it couldn't be retained." 

 

And I don't know if the sensors does or doesn't have an independent power supply. 

 

I apologize if this has been answered elsewhere, but.. Does the sensor have an independent power supply in a superb mk2? 

I've had my Joying for about 18 months in my 2010 Superb and I've not had an issue with parking sensors, they work perfectly. I don't know where they get their power from.

 

I am mostly happy with the unit but there are a couple of things that Joying can't or won't sort out. The first is that Google voice calling (or voice anything) doesn't work. It used to at least respond with a reply to my request to "call xxx" with "I'm sorry I can't do that yet" but now it doesn't do anything, just ignores me. Luckily though my phone picks up my request and it is transferred to the Joying so handsfree calling is possible.

 

The other more worrying issue is that if I allow the Joying to sync my contacts with Google it wipes all of my contacts from Google and I have to restore them from a backup.

 

Another issue I've just remembered. I can only control the volume from the thumb wheel on the steering controls. The problem is if I spin the wheel too quickly the volume goes to its maximum and the only way to fix it is to mute it or pull over turn off the engine, pull the key and restart the car. Also I can't adjust the volume up or down using the touch screen, (there are no buttons or knobs). It just seems to re-adjust the volume to a start up setting made in the units settings, if that makes sense.

 

Despite all that I am happy with it, it's just like having a 10 inch (250mm) tablet in the dash. There are newer models and other makes so the problems I'm having may have been fixed. There is a lot of information on xda developers.

 

This is a link to the unit with similar specifications to the one I have.

 

https://forum.xda-developers.com/android-auto/android-head-units/joying-android-8-1-intel-airmont-eight-t3897206

Thank you for a very qualified reply! Sounds like there is a fair chance the sensors will work then, as our cars should be similar build.

 

I am concerned with the lack of Google assist, which I would very much like to work in my setup, so I will talk to joying about this. I am looking at their recently released android 10-unit, and possibly they fixed some issues and opened much needed doors to full Google integration. Anything else would really be a shame (but my experience with these companies, eonon, joying, atoto etc, is that they're fairly "Chinese wall" when it comes to  software. We will see. 

 

Could i bother you with info on what extras you had to buy? Canbus, frame etc? And maybe even a photo of your install? I am a bit concerned with the size (no.. I'm not actually, but my wife is). 

Happy to help. The unit I bought was a straight swap for the Columbus so it fitted straight into the existing surround. It came with a canbus already connected from Joying so all the steering wheel buttons, front and back sensors, heating controls, everything just worked. Apart from one thing that is which I'm sure you are aware of, that is the maxidot display between the dials doesn't display satnav. 

 

I only had to buy two things for everything to work. Firstly, my Columbus was a DAB version so I had to buy a fakra adaptor cable to connect my roof aerial to the unit. I already had a reverse camera fitted which needed an adaptor to work with the Joying. I bought both of these items from a UK company called Audiotechdirect. 

 

I'll take some pictures for you tomorrow in daylight

As promised here are some photos for you. There is an option in settings to turn on "Reverse Power Supply". On or off seems to make no difference to my setup.

 

As you can see in the photo the parking sensor image comes on with the reverse camera. This can be turned on or off. I normally have it off but I turned it on just to let you know that the sensors work fine.

 

At the moment I am using FCC Launcher from the Google Play store, there is a whole thread about it on xda developers. I have tried a few and I prefer this one at the moment.

 

If there is anything else you need to know let me know and I will try to help.

Looks stellar! Thank you buddy. Really appreciate your help. 

4years later did you ever get this installed? How dose it look if you don’t have camera and only backup sensors ?