Anybody still sell/service Android head units on here?
 

Is anybody on here still doing these? I was thinking of getting one for the ZT190 but not sure if I should trust an unknown ebay seller. :shrug:

They have very good feedback, and here is the range
:smilie_re: https://www.androidice.com/car-speci...-75-mg-zt.html

Note that Julian has "moved" his business to incaraudio.co.uk



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I would go for this one: https://www.incaraudio.co.uk/xtrons-...-75-mg-zt.html
If that would be available when I bought my unit from Julian.... well you get the idea ;)

So is android ice no good now? If he's moved?

Funny, that's actually the unit I'm interested in. But it's £100 cheaper on the android ice website and ebay. ? :(

I don't know why he has "moved" to the other domain:shrug:


Androidice.com is still online and the unit is indeed cheaper there. Androidice.co.uk leads to the new website.

Cheers! Anybody know if there will be new Android 10 head units on sale soon with updated hardware ?

Just wondering if its worth waiting a little bit for some newer updated hardware . :shrug: :D

There will always be devices with a newer (newest) version of Android. It just takes time. And when that one is released you'd better wait for an Android 11 unit because it will follow soon after ;)



Often they just replace the Android version with a newer one keeping the hardware the same. I would rather have a Android 8 unit than a Android 9 unit on the same specs.:getmecoat:


Get this one and enjoy it while others wait for a newer version and have to use their outdated factory unit:D

Still around.

incaraudio is running on a new version of Magento 2 (the software that makes it look pretty and function)

And also has the pay over 3 months option which cant be done on androidice website as its an older version.

Cheers all.

Jubs also does a great fitting and set up service! I can higjly recommend him too! ☺

So are you not connected to androidice.Co.uk anymore?

I own androidice.co.uk. The domain repoints to incaraudio.co.uk as its a newer website version.

i just bought one to replace my Navall Star so far really happy with it.

Sorry, i meant the androidice.com site. is that connected to you?

It is yes. I own all three domains.

Cheers

What's the audio quality like?

Is there anyway of getting digital audio output from them, so I can bypass the internal DAC ?

Audio is excellent, no need to bypass. If you want total control then go for a Kenwood or Pioneer that cost 3 times as much...

Do I have to buy extra add-ons to get Bluetooth and/Or Dab ?

Bluetooth is integrated. Dab+ you will have to buy an adapter and antenna (both available in his store).


HTH

Cheers! As long as they all have bluetooth and wifi and GPS integrated, that should be enough for me to start with.

Well.. I bit the bullet.

Have just bought one of those Android units from your site.

Tell us which one. We're curious :)

I have an older Xtrons android and was still amazed what it can do! I still don't know half! Got an OBD reader from Jubs too. Only a tenner and you can see how your motor is running!

I went for the one that you recommend. The XTRONS PT8846B - 8.8" Android 8.0

Hopefully it is on its way to me as we speak . :)

:drool4::drool4::drool4::drool4: Hope you don't like it and you will offer it to me for a bag of peanuts :D:D:D



Kidding of course! This unit will be great as far as I can tell. I would really love to see a picture after fitting. I think you made the better choice :)

Hopefully it as good as it looks :)

I've not had an email or anything to confirm my order yet or to say its on its way.

How long do they usually take to arrive ?

Sometimes the E-Mails don't get sent. Don't ask me e. But the unit will arrive. Julian is 110 percent trustworthy.

Dont quote me but I think its about a week. ☺ Contact Julian (jubarelly) and he will talk youvthrough delivery fitting and any other questions!

Same happened to me, Julian said that I should have got a despatch email, but never did, however when asked he quickly sent confirmation together with tracking details.

Regards

For some reason order emails dont get sent from the website and everybody that has looked at it cant fix it :(

Your order will be with you middle to end of next week mate.

Thanks for your order, appreciate it and to everyone who recommended androidice.

Thanks guys :bowdown:

Ah,.. okay, cheers! & thanks for the update :)

Any idea when it will be turning up?

Seems the one site is now down ? :shrug:

https://www.androidice.co.uk/

Well, Julian did say he was moving his business to incaraudio.co.uk with a new version of Magento 3. I think he has finished his site and had no need for the old Magento 2 site anymore.

So no worries, Julian is still around ;)

Well that's fine :} , just need my head unit to turn up now. Must have gotten lost in the post? :shrug:

I am not very familiar with the speed of service of Royal Mail. Didn't you get a track and trace number?

If its any consolation I messaged him last Sunday via messenger, I had a response on Monday eve to which i replied straight away, a response from him I'm still waiting on.

I have received an email from him explaining that the supplier has said that the unit I bought is out of stock and they are waiting for a new batch to be made.

How long that will be I don't know..

Unfortunate but on the other hand: you have bought the absolute greatest unit from xTrons there is:drool4: Well worth the wait IMHO.



To be honest: I just bought a R75 for SWMBO so that I have an excuse to transplant my xTrons to her car and get myself the same unit you bought.:getmecoat:


The unit will arrive and after you have installed it you'll forget the time you have waited for it (trust me! :D)

Cheers!

I do want it, I just hope it wont be too long.

Well unit arrived the other day. I'm hoping it's relatively straightforward to fit?

So I connect the iso connection to the big black plug and I totally ignore the other black plug marked 'BMW E46' . ?

The rest of the connections are quite obvious, but what is that small box for marked 'For BMW E39 . E46' B GOO BMW BG 04
AK/HH04/CAN?

Yes! Forget the BMW plug if you have iso connectors. The mystery box is the canbus box. You will need it and it is probably part of the loom of the unit.

:wantpics:

:D:D:D

What does it do?? And where does it go?

Also, the unit has some 'ears' on the top left and right of the head unit. I take it I need to cut these off?

Has it got something to do with the steering controls? Because my car uses an infrared/blue cable to operate the standard kenwood head unit.

The canbus box should interact with the cars internal systems. But I am at a loss as to what it exactly does (I am not an electrical engineer :getmecoat:). The manual should show you how or where to place the canbus box though. I tried the xTrons website for the manual but was unsuccessful.


The ears will have to be cut off. Before doing so, please test the unit in your car. If the ears are cut and you are not satisfied with the unit, it will be a problem returning it (that said... you could always sell it to me for a bag of peanuts :drool4: :D:D).


In most of our cars the SWC can be used with the yellow connector you find in your centre console. I will have to look up the colour codings of the wires you need (goes on his way to search this forum for the colour codes ;) )

This is what I've fond in the workshop manual:


https://www.zt-t.nl/piwigo/i.php?/up...b3a86a8-me.png


So you will be looking for a Blue/Purple and Blue/Orange wire which will be the SWC wires.

Hi

If Im doing the install for someone I cut the ears off with a pair of pliers, they snap off quite easily and it wont invalidate the warranty, it evens says this on the description on the website that the ears have to be removed prior to fitment.

The CANBUS box is used for the BMW E46 as it has a digital system for the SWC, this isnt required on the R75 or ZT as they are an analogue wired with resistance system.

Key 1 wire from the stereo loom to the blue / purple wire on the cars loom and a black ground wire to the blue / orange wire on the cars loom then programme the SWC buttons on the stereo via the SWC app.

Cheers