Android in dash system?

Bimmerman_87 · 12-11-2013, 05:15 AM

Has anyone tried out this double din system for the e9X.... Or what are your thoughts on this?

http://www.andrive.co.uk/android_bmw_e90.php

JYohay · 12-11-2013, 08:19 AM

Search "dynavin"

bender rodriguez · 12-11-2013, 09:23 AM

I rather get a touch screen and do a rasberry pi

stanlalee · 12-11-2013, 10:04 AM

My advice is to stay far from any permanently installed android (or mobile) based system into your car. Hardware development moves too fast (the Cortex A5 processor and only 1G or ram is already behind the current latest devices much less 6 months from now) and its not like a windows pc where you can just buy and install the latest software. The system in the link is still running 4.04 ICS. the most current Android is Android 4.4 kit kat. Unless this headunit is a nexus (which it obviously isn't) or a device with unlockable bootloader and popular enough to be rooted and developed (clearly this head unit wont qualify) you will be stuck with 4.04 forever or at the mercy of the company deciding to update it.
If you want android in your car install a mount, plug your android phone into the input jack and turn on blue tooth and there you go...

Myrder · 12-11-2013, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by stanlalee

My advice is to stay far from any permanently installed android (or mobile) based system into your car. Hardware development moves too fast (the Cortex A5 processor and only 1G or ram is already behind the current latest devices much less 6 months from now) and its not like a windows pc where you can just buy and install the latest software. The system in the link is still running 4.04 ICS. the most current Android is Android 4.4 kit kat. Unless this headunit is a nexus (which it obviously isn't) or a device with unlockable bootloader and popular enough to be rooted and developed (clearly this head unit wont qualify) you will be stuck with 4.04 forever or at the mercy of the company deciding to update it.
If you want android in your car install a mount, plug your android phone into the input jack and turn on blue tooth and there you go...

Solid advice!

get a mount that utilizes the CD tray, they are cool.

Bimmerman_87 · 12-11-2013, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stanlalee

My advice is to stay far from any permanently installed android (or mobile) based system into your car. Hardware development moves too fast (the Cortex A5 processor and only 1G or ram is already behind the current latest devices much less 6 months from now) and its not like a windows pc where you can just buy and install the latest software. The system in the link is still running 4.04 ICS. the most current Android is Android 4.4 kit kat. Unless this headunit is a nexus (which it obviously isn't) or a device with unlockable bootloader and popular enough to be rooted and developed (clearly this head unit wont qualify) you will be stuck with 4.04 forever or at the mercy of the company deciding to update it.
If you want android in your car install a mount, plug your android phone into the input jack and turn on blue tooth and there you go...

I'm looking for a in dash navigation system... I didn't get my e90 with the idrive so I want something that can pretty much do everything all in one... Any suggestions??

thegrinchboy · 12-11-2013, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stanlalee

My advice is to stay far from any permanently installed android (or mobile) based system into your car. Hardware development moves too fast (the Cortex A5 processor and only 1G or ram is already behind the current latest devices much less 6 months from now) and its not like a windows pc where you can just buy and install the latest software. The system in the link is still running 4.04 ICS. the most current Android is Android 4.4 kit kat. Unless this headunit is a nexus (which it obviously isn't) or a device with unlockable bootloader and popular enough to be rooted and developed (clearly this head unit wont qualify) you will be stuck with 4.04 forever or at the mercy of the company deciding to update it.
If you want android in your car install a mount, plug your android phone into the input jack and turn on blue tooth and there you go...

+1

12-11-2013, 05:15 AM	#1
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stanlalee Major 261 Rep 1,093 Posts Drives: 07' E92 335i manual Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Newport News, Va iTrader: (0)	My advice is to stay far from any permanently installed android (or mobile) based system into your car. Hardware development moves too fast (the Cortex A5 processor and only 1G or ram is already behind the current latest devices much less 6 months from now) and its not like a windows pc where you can just buy and install the latest software. The system in the link is still running 4.04 ICS. the most current Android is Android 4.4 kit kat. Unless this headunit is a nexus (which it obviously isn't) or a device with unlockable bootloader and popular enough to be rooted and developed (clearly this head unit wont qualify) you will be stuck with 4.04 forever or at the mercy of the company deciding to update it. If you want android in your car install a mount, plug your android phone into the input jack and turn on blue tooth and there you go...
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