DASAITA ANDROID 9.0 UNIT WITH APPLE CARPLAY WIRELESS AND OEM AUDIO PLUS

OK ..... this could not have been simpler.

This unit is out of the box complete. OEM audio plus was fully installed with the Entune (non JBL head unit. Simply unplug the Entune unit and plug in the Dasaita Android 9 unit and boom. DONE.

I added a wireless apple carplay dongle (works both wireless and wired). I also added a oem gps to sma connector in order to maintain the factory GPS antenna.

Factory GPS, OEM Audio Plus, Factory USB all retained. The head unit retains the factory steering wheel controls. No need to drill and reuse the OEM brackets. Buy a Scosche dash kit and use the brackets from the kit to mount the unit.

All parts linked below:
Head Unit:

$390 Dasaita Android 10.0 Car Stereo for Toyota Tacoma 2016 2017 2018 Radio for Toyota Corolla 2017 2018 Dash for Toyota Sienna 2015 2016 2017 2018 with 9" Screen GPS Navigation 4GB Ram 32GB ROM Head Unit

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07JGVFTW5/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Wireless Apple Carplay unit:

$63 Wireless USB Smart Link Apple Carplay Dongle For Android Car DVD Radio Player-US

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Wireless-U...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
OEM GPS to SMA adapter:
https://www.discountcarstereo.com/sumi-sma.html
Tacoma Dash kit:
https://www.crutchfield.com/p_003TOYK974/American-International-TOYK974-Dash-Kit-Satin-Black.html

 

what’s the advantage of this brand, vs a good brand of equal price - alpine, sony, etc?

 

The head unit, complete with oem interface unit was 399. The Wireless carplay was 79. GPS adapter and mount kit were 14 each. Basically, half the price of Alpine/kenwood/Pioneer with a maestro oem interface module.

 

so this particular brand works better with the oem system? better than this one?

https://www.crutchfield.com/p_158XAV5000/Sony-XAV-AX5000.html?tp=72357

 

ah your first post updated with more info. seems like this does retain a lot of the oem functions. very nice!

 

Also something to think about, when using the android systems you get a full 9 inch screen. With other aftermarket (sony, alpine, kenwood) you get a small screen thats limited to usually around 6-7 inches.

There are a few brands that work, the top few posts in this forum are all china brand android systems designed for corollas or sienna vans that we have adopted to tacomas.

 

Added a passive splitter to the OBDII port. Running a

$100 OBDLink 428101 OBDLink MX+ OBD2 Bluetooth Scanner for iPhone, Android, and Windows

OBDLink 428101 MX+ with both Dashboard Command and Torque and a Harman Spark for full time mobile internet, without having to tether my phone.

My big issue was to find a OBDII bluetooth dongle that had a good low power sleep cycle to avoid draining the battery when the vehicle was parked.

 

Is the mic located on the front of the radio? How do people hear you? any complains? Only thing holding me back is that.

 

There is a mic on the front, but it comes with a separate mic. I put mine just to the left of the push start, and it seems to work well. When I get ambitious, I am going to relocate it to the overhead panel where the factory mic sits.

 

I see. Decisions....

 

Im using the mic in the front of the headunit, works great for me. Actually sounds better than the entune mic ever did.

 

This looks like a clean install!

 

good to know.

 

Do you still have HD radio signal with this head unit? I like a couple of the local HD stations

 

Currently no android offers HD radio, but you can get many of the HD radio stations with iheartradio app

 

Will this just drop right in and connect to oem harnesses on a 17 SR5 with the base entune radio? New Tacoma owner here. My dash surround by the radio appears smaller than yours as your new HU sits very close to the inferno colored piece on the dash. Will this unit work for me?? I love the 9” size and don’t want anything smaller if I go aftermarket
Here’s what my current one one looks like

Thanks for replies.
Also is this eBay unit the same one but cheaper?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/DASAITA-Android-9-0-Car-Stereo-for-Toyota-Corolla-Estima-GPS-Radio-Navi-Headunit/264042943724?fits=Year%3A2017%7CMake%3AToyota%7CModel%3ATacoma%7CTrim%3ASR5+Crew+Cab+Pickup+4-Door%7CSubmodel%3ASR5%7CEngine%3A3.5L+3456CC+V6+GAS+DOHC+Naturally+Aspirated%7CEngine+-+Liter_Display%3A3.5L

 

Hi, I guess harness should work without any modifications. The Dasaita, IYING or similar unit should fit both are 9 inches. The most challenging part will be the trim around the radio. You have two options, buy a new trim or fire up you dremel.

Good luck.

Available on Ebay: https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/254242384674

 

Is it Bluetooth to operate the phone connections.

 

UPDATE 8.11.19: 5nahalf found me the correct dash panel on ebay for $80 so I scooped that up. Also I lowballed the ebay seller(Official Dasaita Store) and they came down to $345 on the HU if anyone else is interested in this unit.

Alright I ordered this unit, can anyone make suggestions on trimming the center panel to the appropriate size for this unit. To order the correct size is 220.00, ridiculousness. I was thinking I first need to make a template of the unit face and go slightly larger. Not sure what tools to use on this, I do have a dremel and some cutting wheels for it and then fine sand the edges by hand with a block.

delonix can you comment on the opening on your center panel is it pretty much centered left/right & up/down on that panel? Also is it easy to make mounting bracket adjustments to get the correct placement of the HU through the opening?

Thanks guys!

 

When will you receive the unit? The estimate every time I check is like a month and a half from now