e85/86 Specific Android Screen

geek78 · Post by **geek78** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 4:39 pm

hi

is it this unit :

https://fr.aliexpress.com/item/33032074925.html

AnubisZed · Post by **AnubisZed** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 5:19 pm

geek78 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 18, 2019 4:39 pm hi

is it this unit :

https://fr.aliexpress.com/item/33032074925.html

yeah that's the one. The company I've been talking to still haven't released this unit, so you're as good getting it from there are you are from my one (no, not my actual company lol)

Darkangelv2 · Post by **Darkangelv2** » Fri Jul 19, 2019 6:46 pm

AnubisZed wrote: ↑Thu Jul 18, 2019 5:19 pm
geek78 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 18, 2019 4:39 pm hi

is it this unit :

https://fr.aliexpress.com/item/33032074925.html
yeah that's the one. The company I've been talking to still haven't released this unit, so you're as good getting it from there are you are from my one (no, not my actual company lol)

This will definitely need a guinea pig!

It states that it doesn’t fit sat-Nav dashes but requires cutting a standard dash. That’s gonna take some balls!

Shame they couldn’t make it stick to the dash and direct a flat cable behind the dash (windshield side) to behind the existing stereo.

Timmyboybunter · Post by **Timmyboybunter** » Sun Jul 21, 2019 12:06 am

Chap on one of the Facebook pages is trying to push this company for a E85 model - too much money to risk it however for me.

http://m.a-carnavi.com/

I have an Android head unit in my Octavia and it is hands down amazing.

Ian.newson · Post by **Ian.newson** » Sun Sep 22, 2019 6:20 pm

Hi,

Did anyone ever receive this and get it working ok?

I'm an app developer and also have an E85, and I've been commissioned to make an Android Auto app so need something to test it on. Hopefully this will work.

Timmyboybunter · Post by **Timmyboybunter** » Sun Sep 22, 2019 6:43 pm

Hi Ian, any reason why you can't test on something similarly proportioned e.g a tablet?

Ian.newson · Post by **Ian.newson** » Sun Sep 22, 2019 6:48 pm

I already have the app working on a phone and tablet, but Android Auto is slightly different than those.

The main differences are in the UI, as Android Auto has an always on screen, plus from a UX point of view things need to be designed a little differently (e.g. bigger buttons). In addition my app would need to be tested while moving at high speeds, which isn't particularly feasible to test myself with a tablet.

Timmyboybunter · Post by **Timmyboybunter** » Sun Sep 22, 2019 7:07 pm

Gotcha - you know Android Auto can be run on loads of things though right? So stick a phone/tablet on your dashboard, running Android Auto which in turn is running your app, and that's very close to what you're trying to replicate

Ian.newson · Post by **Ian.newson** » Sun Sep 22, 2019 7:16 pm

Timmyboybunter wrote: ↑Sun Sep 22, 2019 7:07 pm Gotcha - you know Android Auto can be run on loads of things though right? So stick a phone/tablet on your dashboard, running Android Auto which in turn is running your app, and that's very close to what you're trying to replicate

(PSST, cool it with the cheaper suggestions, if I can justify it as a business expense I get a free head unit installed

)

Timmyboybunter · Post by **Timmyboybunter** » Sun Sep 22, 2019 7:18 pm

I formally volunteer to be a beta tester (obviously will also need a free head unit)

AnubisZed · Post by **AnubisZed** » Mon Sep 23, 2019 1:41 pm

There is already an Android Auto emulator for these units, it's called Headunit Reloaded and works perfectly as you can see in the photo.... (yes I know this is the e89 version but all of the software is identical)

Ian.newson · Post by **Ian.newson** » Mon Sep 23, 2019 11:15 pm

AnubisZed wrote: ↑Mon Sep 23, 2019 1:41 pm There is already an Android Auto emulator for these units, it's called Headunit Reloaded and works perfectly as you can see in the photo.... (yes I know this is the e89 version but all of the software is identical)

Thanks. Mine doesn't have a head unit at all though.

AnubisZed · Post by **AnubisZed** » Tue Sep 24, 2019 5:42 am

Ian.newson wrote: ↑Mon Sep 23, 2019 11:15 pm
AnubisZed wrote: ↑Mon Sep 23, 2019 1:41 pm There is already an Android Auto emulator for these units, it's called Headunit Reloaded and works perfectly as you can see in the photo.... (yes I know this is the e89 version but all of the software is identical)
Thanks. Mine doesn't have a head unit at all though.

?? I dont think you quite got my point, you said you was going to develop an app for Android Auto, and I've said there already is one that works perfectly!
The Android screen for the e85/6 is just over £500 so I doubt very much you'll be getting one for free, good luck if you do though. But if you do produce a new app then well done and I'll try it out

Timmyboybunter · Post by **Timmyboybunter** » Tue Sep 24, 2019 6:50 am

Ian is looking to develop a new app that runs *in* Android Auto (like Waze, TuneIn, Maps etc), he is not trying to development a replacement or alternative to Android Auto itself

AnubisZed · Post by **AnubisZed** » Tue Sep 24, 2019 7:34 am

Timmyboybunter wrote: ↑Tue Sep 24, 2019 6:50 am Ian is looking to develop a new app that runs *in* Android Auto (like Waze, TuneIn, Maps etc), he is not trying to development a replacement or alternative to Android Auto itself

Arrrr right I see, I stand corrected

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