[Android Head-Units] nFiniti:
Well Heck! I haven't seen anyone use another up to date Samsung Device, Which one are you using? Mind chatting about it? I see you have a lil more hardware going on in your setup than I do. I also even molded my tablet in just like you did at first, but I removed it when I upgraded from the Tab Pro 8.4 to the Tab S 8.4. All I have is the Lava Commercial OTG+Charge Device (to charge and OTG At the same time and properly shut off OTG when power is removed as to not kill the battery) and then it goes to a 4Port Hub (Non Powered right now, I was powered but it damaged my first LAVA Unit because of what I assume was backpower), Behringer USB DAC, and a decent USB DVB-T+DAB+FM+SDR USB Dongle which had a large antennae plug on it, I desoldered the connector of a FM Radio Connector made for my car, and soldered in the DAB's Connector, so essentially made my own adaptor to use the Factory Antennae. It works pretty good, but my Antennae is in the roof and doesn't work all that well. I was going to go with a Powered Antennae for the extra juice.

I'd love to chat with you about your setup, If thats ok...

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Oh and since everyone was doing this numbered "I'm better than you" thing.... Lemme take a swing at it...

1 - I turn on my lights because its dark and my head unit dims automatically so that its not crazy bright

My screen Auto dims based on the in cab brightness, so when I turn my lights off, I'm not shot with a blinding screen.... And when I start up my car in the morning, The screen is still perfectly visible on my 10000000000x better 2560x1600 Resolution Super AMOLED Screen

2 - I have a REAL volume knob

Is that so? ANY Android device on the face of the planet can have a volume knob. Wether it be a USB Controlled Volume Knob (yes they work on Android BEAUTIFULLY) or a potentiometer which you can build for 5 bucks or buy for around the same price

3 - Not just an SD Card and a micro USB, but 2 REAL USB ports, no OTG cable needed

What do you have against OTG? Its the same damn thing as 2 Real USB Ports. So technically I can have almost as many USB Ports as I could ever dream of, with 0 Issues

4 - Steering wheel button support

Yep, This is also available for ANY Android Device through numerous devices.

5 - Easy bluetooth handoff and sync to my phone and speakerphone/hands-free

I'll give you this one, while it is doable.... People just don't like to share in the Head Unit World, since your Android Radio has it, means any Android Device can have it.... So once someone leaks the source code to any device that does this, it can easilly be ported over. But I never really care.

6 - Reverse camera comes on automatically when I shift into reverse, even if the unit is still booting, and can optionally turn down the volume

Guess what, My unit never shuts down and stays powered for weeks at a time if I don't ever drive my car, and so the second I start the car and put it in reverse, guess what... REVERSE CAMERA! GO!

7 - Real FM RadioReal FM? I'm just going out on a limb as you mean Offline FM Radio that does not stream. YES, we have this too... As there are devices made for such a thing as well as apps. So Yes, I have Real FM Also.

8 - Optional dash cam with DVR

Yet another YES, we have this too option.

9 - Apple port (I don't use it or even have it installed, but its an option)

Apple is Linux, Android is Linux. Therefore Android and Apple normally don't have any issues connecting to one another.

10 - Apps for controlling the car's climate control system, reading tire pressure, etc

Stuff like this has been out longer than Android

11 - Auto on/off when I turn the key and stand-by modes

Who needs this when your device never shuts off and is in standby with instant warm boot times? And a battery in deep sleep mode that keeps the device runnning for weeks, maybe even months (haven't had the will to avoid my car for so long)

12 - Real GPS antennae for better signal

In this day in age, there is no such thing. Most new aged Tablets/Phones have the best GPS Antennae/chips on the market and have no signal issues. However you can also connect a "REAL" GPS Antennae for "better signal quality"

13 - On-board EQ (doesn't need the Android CPU, its hardware)

I'm currently searching for a facepalm emoji right now...

14 - Industrial temp spec for harsh car environments

Your units have issues working in harsh car environments?

15 - Easy DIN mounting

I'll grant you this one.... But My 8.4" 2.5k Super AMOLED Screen was worth the weekend molding.

16 - Real 4 channel output with balance and fader. 4 x 50W/channel

And last but not least, you're "REAL" 4Channel 50W Amp, is JUNK! As is every car radio in unit Amp on the planet besides like 4 radios. I wouldn't put the word "Real" in front of that statement if you cared for audio quality at all. That unit inside your Radio cost the developers 5 bucks! You want to talk about real.... Lets look at my specs, Medium Quality (still higher quality than your unit by far) DAC with SPDIF Digital Output to a 4 x 75W RMS (Remember thats continuous power) Out of a REAL Amplifier. Any legit car audio fanatic does not ever give a crap about the horrible audio quality in unit Amp, as they put out horrible audio sound. Upgrade!

I could go into more details on why my unit is better than yours but I'll just leave the rant at this... REMEMBER, These units are Android Based, THEY ARE for all intensive purposes Tablets or Phones or Android TV Boxes, with development behind them. Development with money to put them in such units. Android Tablets or Phones do not lack the ability to do anything that the next android device can do. Some just do it better (like my gazillion times better screen). All it takes is R&D. While these Radio units are pretty nifty, they are not worth it in my eyes because they lack the things I want, since I'm what you'd call "Tech Savy".... These are what you put in your girlfriends car who wants to take selfies.

I hope I didn't hurt anyone's feelers, I came here to share idea's, work and chit chat about a passion I've had since way before Android was even thought up.

Everyone have a good day! Checksum! Hit me up!