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I don't know that there is one at this point... If you plan to use FORScan Lite via a USB OBDII scan tool like the OBDLink SX or EX, then you will only need one Bluetooth receiver/antenna. That was the main reason why I went with an ATOTO A6 Pro, it had two Bluetooth receivers. Although, I ended up using a USB OBDII scan tool anyway, which I believe is the superior method of reading PID's while using FORScan Lite via the head unit.
Basically, all you need is an Android OS head unit that has the connectivity you are looking for. Things like WiFi, Bluetooth, FM/AM and then the specifications you are looking for like processor speed, RAM, display resolution, etc... There are many to choose from and if/when you select one, let us know which product you went with.
I seem to recall a couple of FTE'rs branching out already and having good success with alternatives to the ATOTO A6 Pro. They posted above if my memory is serving me correct.
I am not happy with the ATOTO S8 Premium I bought after moving the A6 Pro to another car - I should move it back, but my son likes it.
Main complaint is the soft keys on the front - they do not reliably respond to my fat fingers, so not always able to quickly mute, or change volume. If I were to look again, I'd try to find a model with hard keys for these functions like the A6 had.
OBDII bluetooth connection to the A6 and S8 was slow, and did not always autoconnect. Sometimes I'd have to dive in to the setup screens. I did what Sous did and went with a wired USB OBDII dongle to the headend. Works very well on both A6 and S8. I'm using the older OBDLink SX.
Sure was nice to use my Android head unit, USB OBDII adapter and FORScan Lite to check for DTC's today after replacing the clock spring. I turned the ignition to ON, pressed the FORScan Lite button on the screen and 5 seconds later I was checking DTC's.
Great feature to have along side the other niceties the Android head unit offers.
I needed a map display for my 1978 motorhome, and since I like the ATOTO in my superduty I looked into other options.
I needed single Din, and wound up going with a 10" F7.
It is Linux based instead of Android, but I wasn't looking to add any apps to it. I generally dislike Android Auto, but it's becoming more tolerable the more I use it.
It does have better Map/Streaming audio integration than what I use in the superduty.
I needed a map display for my 1978 motorhome, and since I like the ATOTO in my superduty I looked into other options.
I needed single Din, and wound up going with a 10" F7.
It is Linux based instead of Android, but I wasn't looking to add any apps to it. I generally dislike Android Auto, but it's becoming more tolerable the more I use it.
It does have better Map/Streaming audio integration than what I use in the superduty.
Very cool! Nothing wrong with Linux and going with what will work for your application. I despise Android Auto and refuse to use it in our 2016 Escape.
@Scott Vincent , the Android head unit I used is an ATOTO A6 PRO. Although they are no longer available as I understand it, there are many options out there. Some are mentioned in this thread and others will need to be discovered based on your application and intended use.
I hope this cross sub-forum tag helps you find a solution. I don't spend any time in the 99 - 16 SD sub-forum.
@Scott Vincent , the Android head unit I used is an ATOTO A6 PRO. Although they are no longer available as I understand it, there are many options out there. Some are mentioned in this thread and others will need to be discovered based on your application and intended use.
I hope this cross sub-forum tag helps you find a solution. I don't spend any time in the 99 - 16 SD sub-forum.
I read alot about about this last night thanks to the post you updated. I have been all over researching options and Crutchfield has decent prices. My research is not yet completed, and I will be back on it after the 2 current 'small' projects are completed this week, I hope.
I read alot about about this last night thanks to the post you updated. I have been all over researching options and Crutchfield has decent prices. My research is not yet completed, and I will be back on it after the 2 current 'small' projects are completed this week, I hope.
Thanks Sous.
If your looking for an ATOTO I got a good deal on a refurb through Ebay
If your looking for an ATOTO I got a good deal on a refurb through Ebay
Ive bought a couple like that. Maybe 40% off?? Probably just a returned unit. They didn’t even look like they had ever been unboxed.
You’ll see this on amazon too. Look under ‘other sellers’ and ‘used from...’ The description for used often says ‘damaged packaging’ etc, but usually retains factory warranties, free returns, etc if sold by amazon.
I've decided to join the ATOTO club and just took receipt of a 10" S8 Premium today. I took the advice of some other posters and found a great deal for a refurbished unit on eBay (paid $220) that looks to be brand new. I think it must have just been an unused Amazon return.
I'm still waiting on the harness to get here later today, but I do have one question before I tear into this thing. For those who have installed the 10" ATOTO units, are you using a dash kit to install these? The hardware ATOTO provided looks pretty useless for this application. I see some of you installing the smaller units have used the Metra 95-5817 kit - would that be a good solution even for the bigger unit? I feel like I'm going to need something to get it to snap in there.
Mine was only a 7", but from the pics of the 10" it's a double din chassis with a screen mounted an inch or two from the dash.
I used the Metra kit you mention, and it would work good for the 10". The screen would hide those stupid handles that stick out of the dash.
Edit: I don't have a van nearby to look at. I'm not sure how the radios mount in the van, but I would assume it's similar to the pickups. I had to cut out the radio opening some, even though my truck was stock with fords version of a double din radio.
I've decided to join the ATOTO club and just took receipt of a 10" S8 Premium today. I took the advice of some other posters and found a great deal for a refurbished unit on eBay (paid $220) that looks to be brand new. I think it must have just been an unused Amazon return.
I'm still waiting on the harness to get here later today, but I do have one question before I tear into this thing. For those who have installed the 10" ATOTO units, are you using a dash kit to install these? The hardware ATOTO provided looks pretty useless for this application. I see some of you installing the smaller units have used the Metra 95-5817 kit - would that be a good solution even for the bigger unit? I feel like I'm going to need something to get it to snap in there.
please keep the details coming, i am next!!! I looked on eBay and Amzn for returns and have tet to find anything. The ATOTO has some of the best accessories, although i like the BOSS screen attaching setup better from my research.
I got the S8 Premium mostly rigged up today, but I can say that the Metra 95-5817 dash kit does not work with the larger head units. The little "handle" pieces on the end won't fit flush against the housing of the larger unit. It's in there for now, but it's not really holding on to anything, so I need to come up with another solution. If it's any consolation @kbeefy , I spoke to somebody at Metra before buying these who acted like I was an idiot for even asking if they would work on the head unit I described...
I haven't had much time to mess with the head unit itself, but it seems pretty sweet. It's way faster and more responsive than I had hoped. I'm not getting wireless Android Auto, so I'm hoping a firmware update will fix that. But between the ATOTO and the Edge CTS3, the van is starting to look a little high tech now!
