thank you Gavin! another important insight ... you MUST do this project yourself because its very doable (as Gavin shows us) but also for the very simple reason that professional installers - i promise you, despite being professionals - they WILL scratch your dash and you'll HATE it. any type of work like this where scratches or damage will be very visible on the dash, you CAN'T leave it to anyone else. no one cares like you do! that's what i learned the hard way. tackle it, it will be perfect and good luck! (05 Honda CRV owner)
Not on the face no. There are two separate USB 'dongles' that come out of the back of the unit and I routed to come out of the side of the glove compartment. I then just used a normal Apple charger cord to plug my phone into one of the dongles and I leave it plugged in on the centre console table. You can see them on the left of the unit, next to the heater control in the later parts of the video. It works just fine.
Hi Gavin, Thanks for the Video. It really helps. I am in the process of installing android head unit to my CR-V MKII 2004 My factory fitted unit is a sat nav unit and it has two plugs. Blue and Black. Head unit can be connected to the blue but it doesn’t power up. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
NP, Its doing fine. I drove down to the South of Spain using it and its fine. When I got to about Madrid I realised you could switch the screen off which helped a lot!
Am I missing something here? You never mention the brand or model numbers of the head unit or the wiring. Could you please include this in the link. Thanks so much.
Hi Gavin, enjoyed the vid for the head unit for the CRV - something I need to do. Now you've had this unit installed for a wee while and have been using... any apparent issues with it or shortcomings that perhaps weren't obvious as point of install?
It does what I need it to do which is basically play my play lists and podcasts via Blue Tooth. That works fine. It doesn't hold the time for some reason. It always reverts back to GMT. Because its based on an android screen there is no really simple fast way to turn the sound down....you have to press a button down on the screen which isn't as intuitive as turning a knob. At night the screen is big and bright....I need to learn how to turn the brightness down. I've played with the navigation a little and that works fine. The radio works perfectly (but I don't really listen to the radio!) It is way better than what was in there before, but its not perfect.
Mines holds the time. Go in the setting time and date, change from automatic update of date and time to manual update... works perfectly no issues had mines for couple months now
Hello friend! How responsive is this unit? I have another smart radio in my other car and it's a little slow. I want to upgrade to this. For instance, if you open maps is it super slow?
I did 1200 miles in October from the UK to Spain through France, running the Head unit off my iphone (Iphone as a personal hotspot). I had Google maps giving me directions on my phone (with an English Accent) and on the Head unit (in an American accent). They would give verbal instructions at almost the same time, maybe the head unit 2 seconds behind. Sometimes the Head unit would loose connection with the phone, and I would need to reconnect them via the settings. That is a PITA. It picks up bluetooth music off my phone perfectly. There is a dim button on screen which switches the screen off at night. Invaluable when driving at night. Its fine. Better than the old radio, but not as good as original equipment screens. 7/10.
Hi Could you please tell me or add links for the 2 kits you had in this video ( Android head unit and the plastic surround and wire kit) many thank Ian.
Hey Gavin! I have a different factory navigation unit than you and it's got me wondering.. Do I have the premium nav version? I have 10 connections on the back of mine, not including the s-video port. Do you know which harness I would need?
Mine came with the harness so it was just plug and play. I routed the usb cables out of the side of the glove box. You can see it in the video at the end I think.
I did it with my last CRV, putting a full platform through the back, about 30cm above the steel floor. This time I’ll only do one side, it makes storage easier. Without the seats it’s a huge area, just slightly too short for someone near 6ft. I’lol start in mid September. Have to get my sim to University first.
Its two years old now, not sure if that actual one is around. Search EBay for Honda CRV Mk2 head unit and see what comes up....www.ebay.co.uk/itm/195801060710?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=8GOMQkGvSSO&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=NwOA-M9VSzq&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
It's a while since I did this so can't exactly remember! Basically its a 1 for 1 transfer job from the old head unit to the new head unit. By accident I left one set of plugs un connected after I had put everything back together, and noticed that my Hazard button wasn't lit. I took the head unit back out and it was obvious what I'd done. Plugged them together and everything works fine now.
No problems at all with the visibility even during the brightest days. At night you need to get acquainted with how to turn the screen brightness down or off completely...it is too bright. The unit comes with the bezel..... www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174822230106
How are you getting on with this unit? Is it still working? Is it worth the money or would you recommend going a different path? I'm sick of seeing disc error on my current original sat nav.
It's OK Don, but just OK. The Bluetooth works brilliantly so I can listen to Music off my phone, podcasts etc. The navigation piggy backs off your phone, so you get whatever you have on your phone on the bigger screen with a different accent! I use Google maps on it and it works just fine. Easy to install. Bit slow to start up (35 seconds). Its better than the original one I had in, but not as good as the OEM ones you get in new cars.
I am seriously considering it, over a double din unit. Can I ask what doesn't work as well as you hoped and why. Can volume be adjusted easily. Do steering wheel controls also work?
@@don6570 Mine doesn't have steering wheel controls, but it came with all of the connections to hook it up. I have no reason to think it wouldn't work with it. My main gripe is actually the volume control! I really miss having a physical knob that you can turn! Instead you have to use the touch screen to turn it up and down....and its just more of a faff to do. It's definitely better than the original head unit that was there before.
Good question. There are two USB cables that come from the rear of the unit. I fed them out of the side of the glove compartment. There is about 60mm of cable, plus the plug, that protrudes. It looks OK. Not great, just OK.
Would love to know where you got the custom replacement CRV specific radio housing. Been searching to see if its something that can be bought separately from the headunit. Also what brand is the headunit?
@@twig3288 Must have been removed. Loads on Ebay...www.ebay.co.uk/itm/373971405763?fits=Car+Make%3AHonda%7CModel%3ACR-V&hash=item57126ecbc3:g:Z1MAAOSwsolh8gsm&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAA8ArtgwRIj%2FVRCnmIvGLkXAt%2BU%2ByF7SsornHHsJbMDAKDj5%2B46cJZCc9r7reu1hbzgOxqBvsiEsuDTF6JUy1lN%2BmbIJscPbm%2BTDb%2BRqcmQAx6%2BhrSnM8gp%2BsSwn5wsUz6muM2Tfz64kIk%2FV6ubBmHt9IXzmd0uTWyWHlNdiGmd2PDEhDVW7cR3bIs9bVaq6M0o%2BoxLOu1JvE6uFin5OKIjTGA74tlv0KHTzFecyR3XoZuue96J4AWARa1VE3Ec7tWfc0DgnNPTzrsz0yS03HcmgyCEaHDfVwa%2BfCkL74jRMDpOaOUf%2BhXio0T%2BJjMxF4cBg%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABFBMzKqptZtg
IT was just one I pulled off of Ebay. Let me find a link... www.ebay.co.uk/itm/134140584342?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=yekqx0garis&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=NwOA-M9VSzq&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
thank you Gavin! another important insight ... you MUST do this project yourself because its very doable (as Gavin shows us) but also for the very simple reason that professional installers - i promise you, despite being professionals - they WILL scratch your dash and you'll HATE it. any type of work like this where scratches or damage will be very visible on the dash, you CAN'T leave it to anyone else. no one cares like you do! that's what i learned the hard way. tackle it, it will be perfect and good luck! (05 Honda CRV owner)
That is the cleanest honda I have ever seen
It looks an absolute state now.
Thanks maaaaate. You made it look easy.
I think I was lucky as I had all the right connectors. I specifically didn't want to do any soldering!
@@GavCritchley I'm waiting for my connectors too.im loving the fascia plate. Gotta see if I can get one down in Oz
Thank you for this video I’ve just pilurchased a Honda CR V 2003.
Wish there were a USB plug on the face. Not keen on having my phone in the glove compartment. Great review and installation guide. Thank you.
Not on the face no. There are two separate USB 'dongles' that come out of the back of the unit and I routed to come out of the side of the glove compartment. I then just used a normal Apple charger cord to plug my phone into one of the dongles and I leave it plugged in on the centre console table. You can see them on the left of the unit, next to the heater control in the later parts of the video. It works just fine.
@@GavCritchley Thank you
Thanks for very clear instructions! Now I'll dare to order this as well :)
Thank you for your precious tips 💪💪
Hi Gavin, Thanks for the Video. It really helps. I am in the process of installing android head unit to my CR-V MKII 2004
My factory fitted unit is a sat nav unit and it has two plugs. Blue and Black. Head unit can be connected to the blue but it doesn’t power up.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Nice !
Excellent video tutorial mate
Cheers!
NP, Its doing fine. I drove down to the South of Spain using it and its fine. When I got to about Madrid I realised you could switch the screen off which helped a lot!
Am I missing something here? You never mention the brand or model numbers of the head unit or the wiring. Could you please include this in the link. Thanks so much.
Just go onto Ebay and seach for 'Android Head unit for Hnda CRV Mk 2'. They are generic units based on an android tablet.
Thanks for the vid, do you have the model number of this head unit please
Hi, thank you for the video! I bought the same unit, did you happen to have gaps along the top edges of the plastic?
Nope, mine fits really well. The housing is clearly customer for that model of CRV. The fitment is 10/10.
Hi Gavin, enjoyed the vid for the head unit for the CRV - something I need to do. Now you've had this unit installed for a wee while and have been using... any apparent issues with it or shortcomings that perhaps weren't obvious as point of install?
It does what I need it to do which is basically play my play lists and podcasts via Blue Tooth. That works fine. It doesn't hold the time for some reason. It always reverts back to GMT. Because its based on an android screen there is no really simple fast way to turn the sound down....you have to press a button down on the screen which isn't as intuitive as turning a knob. At night the screen is big and bright....I need to learn how to turn the brightness down. I've played with the navigation a little and that works fine. The radio works perfectly (but I don't really listen to the radio!)
It is way better than what was in there before, but its not perfect.
Mines holds the time. Go in the setting time and date, change from automatic update of date and time to manual update... works perfectly no issues had mines for couple months now
Hello friend! How responsive is this unit? I have another smart radio in my other car and it's a little slow. I want to upgrade to this. For instance, if you open maps is it super slow?
I did 1200 miles in October from the UK to Spain through France, running the Head unit off my iphone (Iphone as a personal hotspot). I had Google maps giving me directions on my phone (with an English Accent) and on the Head unit (in an American accent). They would give verbal instructions at almost the same time, maybe the head unit 2 seconds behind. Sometimes the Head unit would loose connection with the phone, and I would need to reconnect them via the settings. That is a PITA. It picks up bluetooth music off my phone perfectly. There is a dim button on screen which switches the screen off at night. Invaluable when driving at night. Its fine. Better than the old radio, but not as good as original equipment screens. 7/10.
Hi Could you please tell me or add links for the 2 kits you had in this video ( Android head unit and the plastic surround and wire kit) many thank Ian.
Its a single kit....the head unit came with the surround.
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174822230106
Ahh
Hey Gavin! I have a different factory navigation unit than you and it's got me wondering.. Do I have the premium nav version? I have 10 connections on the back of mine, not including the s-video port. Do you know which harness I would need?
Mine came with the harness so it was just plug and play. I routed the usb cables out of the side of the glove box. You can see it in the video at the end I think.
Hi Gavin, loved your video! Would you have a link to get the facia kit, wiring loom and the android auto screen by any chance please?
I just searched for one on Ebay and it came with all 3!
Thank you!
@@GavCritchley
Excellent, need to do this to my 2001 Previa. Any chance of a link to purchase from, thanks.
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174822230106
Hope that works!
Looks really smart once fitted, looking forward to seeing the CRV camped out, something I am considering
I did it with my last CRV, putting a full platform through the back, about 30cm above the steel floor. This time I’ll only do one side, it makes storage easier. Without the seats it’s a huge area, just slightly too short for someone near 6ft. I’lol start in mid September. Have to get my sim to University first.
Hi thanks for the video,
Would you mind sharing a link for this specific product?
Regards
Its two years old now, not sure if that actual one is around. Search EBay for Honda CRV Mk2 head unit and see what comes up....www.ebay.co.uk/itm/195801060710?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=8GOMQkGvSSO&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=NwOA-M9VSzq&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
Hi Gavin I liked your video but one thing is puzzling me can you tell me where does the other connecter from the car go?
It's a while since I did this so can't exactly remember! Basically its a 1 for 1 transfer job from the old head unit to the new head unit. By accident I left one set of plugs un connected after I had put everything back together, and noticed that my Hazard button wasn't lit. I took the head unit back out and it was obvious what I'd done. Plugged them together and everything works fine now.
Great video, have you got the link for this from where you bought it from, cheers
If you just go onto ebay and type 'Android head unit for CRV' (orwhatver car you've got) you'll be fine
are you having any problems with visibility when daylight shines on it ? and can you please share links fir both bezel and the head unit?
No problems at all with the visibility even during the brightest days. At night you need to get acquainted with how to turn the screen brightness down or off completely...it is too bright. The unit comes with the bezel.....
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174822230106
youtube work ? and google maps in this android ?
hey! Thank you for this, do you know if it runs apple car play as well?
This one didn't but its now two years old...I'm guessing you can get ones that run car play now. DYOR I think.
How are you getting on with this unit? Is it still working? Is it worth the money or would you recommend going a different path? I'm sick of seeing disc error on my current original sat nav.
It's OK Don, but just OK. The Bluetooth works brilliantly so I can listen to Music off my phone, podcasts etc. The navigation piggy backs off your phone, so you get whatever you have on your phone on the bigger screen with a different accent! I use Google maps on it and it works just fine. Easy to install. Bit slow to start up (35 seconds). Its better than the original one I had in, but not as good as the OEM ones you get in new cars.
I am seriously considering it, over a double din unit. Can I ask what doesn't work as well as you hoped and why. Can volume be adjusted easily. Do steering wheel controls also work?
@@don6570 Mine doesn't have steering wheel controls, but it came with all of the connections to hook it up. I have no reason to think it wouldn't work with it.
My main gripe is actually the volume control! I really miss having a physical knob that you can turn! Instead you have to use the touch screen to turn it up and down....and its just more of a faff to do.
It's definitely better than the original head unit that was there before.
Cool, brilliant, worth the money then. I like the idea that the fascia comes with it so no gaps round the sides like on other units.
@@don6570 It was easy to fit. Steering controls might make it a bit more complicated. I am pleased with the fit and finish and quality of the unit.
Hi! Where does the USB cable connect to after installing the Android unit? Thanks!
Good question. There are two USB cables that come from the rear of the unit. I fed them out of the side of the glove compartment. There is about 60mm of cable, plus the plug, that protrudes. It looks OK. Not great, just OK.
Does this have rear camera option
Yes. It actually came with its own little rear view camera but I couldn't be bothered to fit it.
Is there an apple CarPlay version?
This was from 2 years ago...there might be one now. I only ever use mine for playing music and podcasts.
Would love to know where you got the custom replacement CRV specific radio housing. Been searching to see if its something that can be bought separately from the headunit. Also what brand is the headunit?
Have a look in the video description, it’s from EBay, the listing is there. The custom mount came with the head unit.
@@GavCritchley I couldn't see a listing in the description, has it been removed?
@@twig3288 Must have been removed. Loads on Ebay...www.ebay.co.uk/itm/373971405763?fits=Car+Make%3AHonda%7CModel%3ACR-V&hash=item57126ecbc3:g:Z1MAAOSwsolh8gsm&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAA8ArtgwRIj%2FVRCnmIvGLkXAt%2BU%2ByF7SsornHHsJbMDAKDj5%2B46cJZCc9r7reu1hbzgOxqBvsiEsuDTF6JUy1lN%2BmbIJscPbm%2BTDb%2BRqcmQAx6%2BhrSnM8gp%2BsSwn5wsUz6muM2Tfz64kIk%2FV6ubBmHt9IXzmd0uTWyWHlNdiGmd2PDEhDVW7cR3bIs9bVaq6M0o%2BoxLOu1JvE6uFin5OKIjTGA74tlv0KHTzFecyR3XoZuue96J4AWARa1VE3Ec7tWfc0DgnNPTzrsz0yS03HcmgyCEaHDfVwa%2BfCkL74jRMDpOaOUf%2BhXio0T%2BJjMxF4cBg%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABFBMzKqptZtg
Hey mate what's the model of the deck u put? And can u share a link. thanks
IT was just one I pulled off of Ebay. Let me find a link...
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/134140584342?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=yekqx0garis&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=NwOA-M9VSzq&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
I don’t know much about tech so if you just have cd’s how or if you can get them to play on this unit? Thanks
It's not going to play CD's Hemtet. It connects via bluetooth to music on your phone. Sorry!
@@GavCritchley ah ok thanks
Does steering wheel buttons working after installing android?
Mine doesn't have steering wheel buttons, but the kit was prepped for cars with steering wheel buttons. I think it'd be fine.
So would you say its about a 30 - 35 second boot up? Cheers mate
I just went and timed it. 35 seconds.
@@GavCritchley i see! Thank you for your snappy response mate. Subscribed
Is there any links to the unit you bought? Thanks 😊
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174822230106
@@GavCritchley thanks buddy
Do you know if there are any that support android auto?
You'd have to do your own research. I expect there is, its an Android based device.
can you use it without internet for satnav?
You'd have to download the google maps (via internet when connected) then you'd be OK.
@@GavCritchley thanks mate 👍
Hii , can you please send the link
Just take a look on Ebay 'Honda CRV Mk2 Android Head Unit'...there are loads of them.
You have CanBus on that headunit,have you manage to sort out the cables for it?
Try watching the video before you ask the question.