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AI box recommendations?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by T.BROCK, Mar 4, 2023.

  1. Mar 4, 2023 at 1:31 PM
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    T.BROCK

    T.BROCK [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Want to stream YoutubeTv & Vudu to my 22 Offroad,I want to mirror from Android Zfold 3 which has Android 13.
    I wait on wife to get off work for 45 minutes everyday..so it would be nice to have a larger screen...

    Any recommendations?
     
  2. Mar 4, 2023 at 4:41 PM
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    I'd just add a nice tablet to the stable and use your phone as a hotspot if you are happy with everything else the head unit does :D
     
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    With my Galaxy S22+, I just lock the phone between the headliner and the sun visor, throw in my ear buds and relax in the driver's seat. No need to have your head in some uncomfortable position watching the HU. Just rest your head on the headrest and relax. Not sure if that is possible with the Z-Fold or not.

    Just a side note... I find there is a time delay trying to play the sound through the HU, that's why I use the headphones.
     
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    Fold 3 is to wide when opened and attached to magnetic holder.It works fine when closed but video is to small for my old eyes.


    Saw couple of videos on Youtube..they seem to work great...theres so many brands availible hoping some here have tried them and can give a recommendation..
     
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    year late, but i figured instead of starting a new thread I'd drop this in here.

    got this on Amazon on sale for just under 90 dollars. i left a review and some pictures there, but basically the only trouble I've had with it was the initial set up. i factory reset my head unit, removed Bluetooth connections from both my truck and phone, cleared cache and data from Android auto app on phone and then restarted the connection process. it worked and now works perfectly. i stream youtube tv and youtube no issues from my trucks hotspot.

    the only thing some may find annoying is boot time. it takes 10 to 15 seconds to boot when starting your truck and then from there it's an android computer. because of this you have to use android auto/carplay like its an app. so you have to open the app and allow the app to connect to your phone via Bluetooth. that takes and extra 5 seconds.

    it's no big deal to me because im not very popular and don't really care to talk to people that aren't in my vehicle while driving anyway. most of the time i don't even connect it. but for those who do, it works great and is wireless, minus the 20-30 seconds it takes to load. customer service is good and will message you back within a day.

    ZHNN Carplay AI Box 2.0, Android Auto Ai Box Carplay Video Streaming Device for OEM Wired CarPlay/Android Auto Car, Smart AI Box Lite https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQLYMNPD
     

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