Android Head Unit

**ice15** · March 31st, 2022 01:33 PM

Not to be confused with head units with Android Auto

This thread is for head units that run on Android (e.g. Growl & Navitopia, etc)

Planning to replace my car's AVT head unit.

Presently thinking if I should get a branded head unit with Android Auto and Apply CarPlay capabilities.

Or do I buy an Android Head Unit with CarPlay

Sent a message to Navitopia and Growl for their current offerings and their TOTL models support CarPlay.

Have anyone used CarPlay on a Navitopia or Growl head units? stable ba? no connection issues after long drives?

**monty_GTV** · March 31st, 2022 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by ice15

Not to be confused with head units with Android Auto

This thread is for head units that run on Android (e.g. Growl & Navitopia, etc)

Planning to replace my car's AVT head unit.

Presently thinking if I should get a branded head unit with Android Auto and Apply CarPlay capabilities.

Or do I buy an Android Head Unit with CarPlay

Sent a message to Navitopia and Growl for their current offerings and their TOTL models support CarPlay.

Have anyone used CarPlay on a Navitopia or Growl head units? stable ba? no connection issues after long drives?

check mo bro yung Astral android HU. plug and play lang at hindi kamahalan[emoji6]

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**ice15** · March 31st, 2022 02:41 PM

Originally Posted by monty_GTV

check mo bro yung Astral android HU. plug and play lang at hindi kamahalan[emoji6]

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looks like wala syang CarPlay

**ice15** · April 19th, 2022 10:35 AM

Went to Navitopia and Growl

funny observations.
they're not sure if the head unit will run Android 10 or 11, also can't confirm if my car will get a 9 or 10inch head unit

both offers free home installation.
Navitopia is around 2K more expensive, but it comes with a free dash cam

**thephantom** · April 19th, 2022 10:57 AM

Originally Posted by ice15

Went to Navitopia and Growl

funny observations.
they're not sure if the head unit will run Android 10 or 11, also can't confirm if my car will get a 9 or 10inch head unit

both offers free home installation.
Navitopia is around 2K more expensive, but it comes with a free dash cam

Careful with navitopia. Been there, done that. The unit i got showed significant lag over time although admittedly i only opted for one of the entry level units. I really just needed a large screen for Waze and the stock stereo before didn't have Android auto so i still relied on my phone. Anyway, what i got was the Android 10, 2gb ram, 16gb rom as advertised. Upon installing CPU-z, it only shows 1gb ram but it does say Android 10.1. I don't know if this holds true to their totl units.

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**_Qwerty_** · April 19th, 2022 10:58 AM

Sabi din nang mga friends ko, mabagal yang Navitopia, ewan ko lang kung nag improve na don sa latest model nila..

**ice15** · April 19th, 2022 11:03 AM

may typo error pala thread title ko kaya di ko masearch ng maayos...

Android Head Unit dapat

**ice15** · April 19th, 2022 11:11 AM

Originally Posted by _Qwerty_

Sabi din nang mga friends ko, mabagal yang Navitopia, ewan ko lang kung nag improve na don sa latest model nila..

hmmm. nakaka-inis na may available silang 3 models (4 sa Navitopia) tapos iisa ang naka display, yung 6GB RAM na 128 storage. obviously maayos/mabilis UI nya.

I plan to get the 4/64 version and the sellers told me na "pareho lang sila ng speed"

**thephantom** · April 19th, 2022 01:55 PM

Why don't you look at Joying instead of that, sir? You can get from their official store in AliExpress then have it shipped to a freight forwarder so it'll be more secure than direct shipping using our post office. There are better reviews of that brand and they don't mask the figures of their specs.

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**ice15** · April 19th, 2022 02:43 PM

Originally Posted by thephantom

Why don't you look at Joying instead of that, sir? You can get from their official store in AliExpress then have it shipped to a freight forwarder so it'll be more secure than direct shipping using our post office. There are better reviews of that brand and they don't mask the figures of their specs.

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wanted something with local support.

was almost decided to get the Navitopia one since may branch sila malapit sa favorite car wash shop ko. but my wife hated na may "Navitopia" name yung harap ng head unit.