See post #208

 

thank you!

now i'm mad i didn't see it. on the bright side the pioneer is still worth more so i can recoup the $$

 

So I got this in and installed it. I have all the dash buttons working but I don't recommend my route unless you have a spare dash control.

I disassembled the controls, desoldered everything control related and added my own resistors to each button including the mute. No more latching 12v, it's now just another resistance like the rest.

The display could stand to be lower and tilted like the guy who used the phone magnets. I suck at CAD but I'ma try to make something. I'm more old school shape it out of abs.

 

Ive never been able to update mine past when I first updated it when I got it. (07/2020)

Since I have the JY-HOS01N4GS-2 -- I have the Android 8.0 Version. If you have the JY-HQ version it's Android 10.0, and you can keep updating the firmware. Another update came out this month if you are interested.
If I ever want to go past Android 8.0 I have to buy the newer model. One day I will, but Its not a priority at the moment. I'll try to get another year or so out of my current one.

 

how is everyone's experience with mic sound quality? I've tried the mic all over but unless I hold the mic 3 inches from my mouth, everyone tells me they can't hear me or that I sound terrible.

 

I've heard it sounds great based on where I have it mounted, even with the top down. I've asked people I'm speaking with before.

I have it in the top left of the windshield, tucked into the corner there to protect from wind.

 

When I updated my firmware, the map software that came with the radio disappeared. Not a big loss since it was inferior to Google Maps anyway. However it seemed to be the only thing that used the Joying's built-in GPS. Does that GPS hardware/antenna have any other use? I can't get Google Maps to use it, Google uses my data connection.

 

The clock

 

You mean the clock that never, ever has the right time unless it's connected to the internet?

 

Yup, they told me either it has to be connected to Wi-Fi or the GPS antenna. I think there is a setting you have to put it on so the clock uses the GPS antenna.