Hello all,
I'm in the final stages of installing a Generic Android Head Unit in my 04 FXT, and I thought I'd post a thread showing how I did it.
Before:
The car had the OEM 6 Disk CD Changer/FM/AM Radio, with an "iSimple Tranzit BLU HF" Bluetooth interface.
This works, but it's wasn't ideal for my needs.
1) The Bluetooth interface works via FM, so you need to have the radio tuned to specific frequency to hear anything from the phone.
2) I have over 9,000 songs on my ipod classic and the OEM radio didn't have a AUX input, let alone an Ipod connection, to allow me easy access to that music. My phone doesn't have enough space for all that music and I'll be damned if I have to sync my phone every time I want to listen to a different subset of my music collection.
3) I hate having my phone sit in a cradle stuck on the dash.
Now:
1) A Joying Universal 6.5" Touchscreen Pure Android Head Unit.
The specific model I purchased is an Android based head unit that has DVD playback, Media file playback, AM/FM Radio, GPS Navigation, Backup Camera, Dash Cam, Bluetooth and Wifi Connectivity, and more.
2) Subaru 2 DIN Gauge Pack Housing Part # H0010SA950ML
This is what it currently looks like:
I'm in the final stages of installing a Generic Android Head Unit in my 04 FXT, and I thought I'd post a thread showing how I did it.
Before:
The car had the OEM 6 Disk CD Changer/FM/AM Radio, with an "iSimple Tranzit BLU HF" Bluetooth interface.
This works, but it's wasn't ideal for my needs.
1) The Bluetooth interface works via FM, so you need to have the radio tuned to specific frequency to hear anything from the phone.
2) I have over 9,000 songs on my ipod classic and the OEM radio didn't have a AUX input, let alone an Ipod connection, to allow me easy access to that music. My phone doesn't have enough space for all that music and I'll be damned if I have to sync my phone every time I want to listen to a different subset of my music collection.
3) I hate having my phone sit in a cradle stuck on the dash.
Now:
1) A Joying Universal 6.5" Touchscreen Pure Android Head Unit.
The specific model I purchased is an Android based head unit that has DVD playback, Media file playback, AM/FM Radio, GPS Navigation, Backup Camera, Dash Cam, Bluetooth and Wifi Connectivity, and more.
2) Subaru 2 DIN Gauge Pack Housing Part # H0010SA950ML
This is what it currently looks like: