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Joying 10.25" Android Head Unit Install - Non Idrive - Digital Audio Out & Carplay
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06-21-2020, 03:58 PM | #1 |
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Joying 10.25" Android Head Unit Install - Non Idrive - Digital Audio Out & Carplay
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So, I started with an Eonon unit a couple months ago. There were a number of pros & cons which I will lay out: Pros:
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Ultimately, I was trying to get the Eonon unit secured and I had to push on the screen because there was no where else. The screen broke. I spoke to 2 other people with this unit and both had the same issues and one had a broken screen as well. I think with some longer screws and upgraded hardware the Eonon unit would do better. Moving on, I researched a fair bit and started looking for a unit that would hit on points I wanted a little better. I found this Joying Universal unit and thought it was the best option. They do have model specific units that have most of the benefits I will list but I had the following criteria in my head:
Based on that I believe this unit has the best specs that fit our cars where function and aesthetics meet perfectly. The sound quality is amazing and a step up from any Bluetooth dongle or y cable for us non idrive guys. I want to upgrade to a DSP with digital in down the line but this is the first step. I have a custom diffuser coming that I wanted a back up camera for. So that's where this all started for me. This is the unit I purchased. https://www.joyingauto.com/joying-10...lt-in-dsp.html I made a quick DIY video on youtube and I will have a more in depth review explaining some things as a part 2. |
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I got some requests for more pictures and I did a little more in depth explanation of my initial review.
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With the Eonon unit it was not connected to anything and I believe they expected you to tap into a fuse. Their unit took a solid 20 seconds or so to boot up when the car went to sleep. The only thing right now I still feel the Eonon does better is the sound quality. Their equalizer had way more bands and perhaps the presets could have been optimized for our cars. I haven't been able to pinpoint it. I need to play around with the EQ on the joying to see if I can dial it in better. Eventually I will likely get a DSP/AMP so I can really benefit from the digital out. In terms of things I needed, it is quite a small list:
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Did you buy it from Joying? Also the BMW canbus...did you have to request it from Joying and how much did it cost? Also, the 9mm adapters. Thanks, just want to make sure I have a full list for whenever I decide to change out my unit. |
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06-23-2020, 11:03 PM | #9 |
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Are there any HVAC control relocation facias that drop the heated seats buttons but not far enough to hang off the bottom? Would be nice to have normal full view of HVAC screen without dropping your head.
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06-24-2020, 10:23 AM | #10 |
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None as far as I know. If one was to get an hvac control unit with the seat heater buttons built in that would make for a lot of real estate to drop it lower without sticking out at the bottom. I'm likely going to raise this unit to the highest position it can be mounted. It will likely block one vent slat. Personally, im ok with that given I don't use heat through those vents and only AC.
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06-25-2020, 10:30 PM | #12 | |
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As far as the gong it has its own beeping sound that replaces the gong. IMO they're both equally annoying. I never liked the factory gong. I was asked for a profile pic of the unit. At present its touching the dash. I am going to space it out a little further and hopefully center the unit. Contrary to what I said in the video, the unit is not actually designed to be used with an offset to left or right but I believe I will try to modify the bracket to work. Stay tuned and I'll post up what I did if its a success. Last edited by PORTMOODY; 06-26-2020 at 02:21 PM.. |
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06-27-2020, 02:22 PM | #13 |
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The fact the screen wasn't horizontally centered was really bothering me. I had some ideas about how to correct this but I was very happy to find a solution that requires no permanent modifications to the brackets or head unit. I made a video explaining it and I took some pictures to show how it sits now. I also raised the unit so I can now see the climate control LCD without any obstruction. This is now perfectly mounted and even better than before. Very pleased with this unit. The video has links to the screws & washers I used. Shouldn't cost you more than about $2 at fastenal.
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07-01-2020, 12:50 AM | #14 |
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Thanks for all the info, this honestly looks like the best option for us with non iDrive cars. How is Apple car play functioning on the unit? I was hoping to see how well it worked, as well as the boot time in your videos, but didn’t see it.
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Apple CarPlay has been working well. It’s an app called zlink I believe. It takes about 10 seconds from when you plug in the phone. You can connect wireless but you lose sound quality via Bluetooth. The eonon definitely connected to CarPlay quicker. Almost immediately but I had weird buzzing feedback on the eonon. It boots extremely quick. Depends if it’s gone to sleep or not. Most times it’s literally 1 second even if it’s sat overnight. If it’s a full boot it can’t be more than 10 seconds. It’s so much quicker than the eonon unit. |
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08-12-2020, 12:04 AM | #18 |
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Loving this. Sadly I have Harmon Kardon and Joying said no way to use this in my car... seems like there should be a MOST box but I’m a noob and the wiring harness scares me
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08-27-2020, 12:20 PM | #20 |
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Thanks for documenting and sharing this with us. How are you liking it so far? I've never found an Android headunit that I was completely happy with but this seems like a great option.
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