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Old 09-22-2015, 10:59 PM
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Got a pic of how the maps looks (or better, a quick video of that maps app in action)?! I like the of using the HU's turn by turn rather than fiddling with my phone, and if that offline app works great like you say, i think that'd be the way to go, unless one feels the need to pay for/tether their phone, to use Google maps.

definitely ordering this radio, this thread is enough research into android HU's for me to decide to go with this model. For the price, the features seem endless, and sounds like it'll put my ole reliable pioneers to shame!
 
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Originally Posted by ufvj217
Got a pic of how the maps looks (or better, a quick video of that maps app in action)?! I like the of using the HU's turn by turn rather than fiddling with my phone, and if that offline app works great like you say, i think that'd be the way to go, unless one feels the need to pay for/tether their phone, to use Google maps.

definitely ordering this radio, this thread is enough research into android HU's for me to decide to go with this model. For the price, the features seem endless, and sounds like it'll put my ole reliable pioneers to shame!
Yeah, I was sold pretty quickly too, I am eventually installing one. He did mention he was going to add another video in more detail, but it you go the link I posted in the first page of this thread he did a little didactic.
Or check out this quick overview made by joying: youtube joying android head units - Bing Videos
 
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Cool I'll check that out. I just installed Sygic on my phone too, tomorrow I'll mess around with it when im in the car.

From a car audio view of things, does anyone know the head unit's pre-out voltage for the amp outputs? I can't find it on their site, if its a really crappy value (I doubt it is) that may make me need to look for a different brand HU. But again I'm sure it's got decent preouts. Reason i wanna know is because ill be hooking up amps to it for my mids and highs.
 
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Originally Posted by ufvj217
Cool I'll check that out. I just installed Sygic on my phone too, tomorrow I'll mess around with it when im in the car.

From a car audio view of things, does anyone know the head unit's pre-out voltage for the amp outputs? I can't find it on their site, if its a really crappy value (I doubt it is) that may make me need to look for a different brand HU. But again I'm sure it's got decent preouts. Reason i wanna know is because ill be hooking up amps to it for my mids and highs.

Get on the joying website on open up their chat feature with them, they answered a bunch of questions I had the other day.

You know what, that's not the link I wanted to post, not sure what happened try this one:youtube joying android head units - Bing Videos
 
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Disregard. Found it. Its 2V...i was kinda hoping for 4V at a minimum...I'm gonna check into the other Joying models (there's some newer ones) larger screens also, etc.
 
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Looks like mine made it to the US freaky fast. DHL tracking is pretty skimpy but at this rate I figure couple more days until I have it.
 
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Looks like mine made it to the US freaky fast. DHL tracking is pretty skimpy but at this rate I figure couple more days until I have it.
What model number did you order?
 
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Looks like mine made it to the US freaky fast. DHL tracking is pretty skimpy but at this rate I figure couple more days until I have it.
Yeah, I had mine in like 5 days. It's insane. It will come packaged very well.
 
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Can't wait to order one for my excursion and one for the f350...hopefully a few weeks and funds will allow. Dying to mess with all the features these things offer!
 
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Originally Posted by vanthony
What model number did you order?
JY-UQ124 is the sku on the website. Quad Core 1024*600 Android 4.4.4 kitkat Car Stereo GPS Double 2 Din 7 inch

I went with this one since it has a volume ****. One thing Ive found in all this is tapping/swiping to change volume doesn't work as well for me.
Amazon has it, but even with prime its still "estimated 3-7 day shipping". I ordered ordered direct from joying and it has already left Ohio. If DHL does Saturday delivery,and can get to Virginia quick enough it is possible I could have it tomorrow. This has got to be the fastest I've gotten anything from Hong Kong.
 
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Let us know how well it installs when you get it.
 
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Oh wow! it just arrived. Daaang that was fast.
Pics incoming.

 

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Some more pics. I apologize up front for the canted, hazy, blurry, pics. I've never been able to do this.

inside the box. good packaging.



on top is the bezel, GPS antenna, Microphone, hardware, and a strange flowery mystery item.



which turns out to be an 8gb thumbdrive.

 
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under the unit itself in the bottom of the box is the wiring harness.



A nice label with pertinent info.



Screen size is a smidge over 7". I'll measure again once it's powered to determine usable screen size.



Just a few quick shots to give scale.




 

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