Has anyone tried installing an Android head unit in place of the stock radio?
Is the head unit in the 2010 Accent a true double din?
I was thinking of something along the lines of this from Amazon: (can't post link since I'm still too new)
7" Android Tablet Touch Screen Car Stereo Quad Core 1024*600 Double Din in Dash Car GPS Navigation Radio Receiver Audio Head Unit Support Subwoofer/steering wheel control/rear camera/1080P/Bluetooth
Stay away from the Amazon units they're slow as molasses and they break easily. I went through two before settling on this one to replace my current setup seen in the videos below:
I have friends that have them and they're amazing for the price. Comes with everything you'll need. It's Android too so you can use all your apps, root it for custom roms etc. The Eonon is a very capable little head unit you shouldn't have any issues with it.
Sorry, but that's like saying 'Stay away from blue cars, they burst into flame more often than other cars." Amazon's not a brand and sells dozens if not hundreds of different head units. . . including the Eonon unit you recommend and for the same price with two day shipping for us Prime members.
I had one of those. A 2013 turbo 6 speed. At least I did until my pedal/slave cylinder failed and took out my clutch. Dodge refused to cover it, so now the car is someone else's problem.
hyundai accent MC double din is about 8mm wider than universal double din 7" screen player so it won't fit perfectly if you are getting a universal size player. i have been using one so i know.
Again - I have usually heard WinCE is sluggish and Android with the quad-core is good. Not sure how Eonon compares to those, but they do make a decent head unit and you tend to know what you are getting.
(On Amazon, E-bay, AliExpress - the same seller may be selling units that LOOK identical with different features, OS, processors, etc.).
How exactly does the GPS navigation work? How does the thing get signal? I mean, my android phone gets signal but that's because I'm paying for the service and access to the towers. How does an Android head unit get signal?
If you want to use something like Google maps and Google navigation, (or I think Waze) you need to use the phone as a hotspot, which is only a good idea if you have a large monthly data allowance.
Most of the Chinese units (not sure about Eonon) include a GPS antenna and typically iGo Premium navigation software.
Or you can install Sygic (which is good) or Navigon or Route 66 or any of the other offline map Android Navigation apps.
The default Navigation app on the Eonon unit I got is google maps, which wants a data/internet connection. deadlyg33k states, they charge an extra $69 for an offline navigation app on a microSD card.
I use google maps on my phone, and it really doesn't seem to take a lot of date. Granted, I only use navigation when I actually need directions. Some people I know like to turn on navigation regardless of where they are going.
I'll connect to my phones mobile connection if I ever need to get live up to date map info while in the car. (and that's if I'm even lucky enough to have a cell signal)
I know this is an old thread, but I had to pass along a BIG Thank You.
I have a 2014 Harley with an Infotainment system that is a joke. I decided to look into replacing the infotainment unit, even if the handlebar radio/GPS/Bluetooth functions become unusable (the entire bike is canbus). Since taking the fairing on and off for testing can be a bit much, I decided to start by putting an Android Stereo in my 13 Elantra Limited.
And if everything works OK, start doing what's necessary to get another one to work on the bike.
After countless hours of reading about and comparing the different Android units, I came here, and found this thread.
And all the info. I was looking for in once place.
Haha Sorry my days of drag racing and peeling-out are long gone, heck last time I even thought about it, EFI, Turbo and rims larger than 16" weren't even around.
The Eonon radio you linked to has been replaced so things might have changed (NBD).
What caught my attention was that you commented everything hooked right up, so a few questions;
You didn't need an OEM harness to Eonon adaptor?
What about SWC? Sorry, I don't know if the Accent even has it.
I assume I'll need an SWC adaptor.
I doubt the OEM back-up camera will interface without a bit of work.
I wonder about the console USB and Aux Audio In.
So I assume this won't be plug n play, but that's fine.
Any advice/comments from forum readers is appreciated.
I didn't install it myself but the only thing the kit didn't come with was a proper border, the one that did come with the unit was useless but my car audio guy fixed that as seen in the video. Very simple and easy solution apparently. But wiring wise he didn't need anything else to hook everything up.
Update.
The folks at Metra gave me one bad bit of information, I bought the SWC interface which I didn't need. The radio's KEY 1 (SWC1) connected directly to the OEM wiring harness and the SW controls all work. The radio works with the Dimension system and external OEM amp and speakers.
That's the good news.
The bad news is the Eonon GA2155 is too deep to fit all the way into the dash, so it's sticking out of the dash kit an inch. I just make a ventilated flat black plastic cover with a 3D printer and be happy.
Still working thru minor issues, the map app I choose is a mess, looking for alternatives.
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