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Review on πŸš— Dasaita Android 10.0 Car Stereo for Subaru Forester WRX: 9" Screen, GPS Navigation, 2013-2015 Radio Headunit by Bob Kandravi

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Good but not great.

**Updated 6/14/2020** Hardware power button needed to be installed due to device stuck in sleep mode. The reset button is not real and otherwise requires unplugging the wiring harness, meaning the device has to be removed to get to it. Be prepared to hook up a switch in your glove box or other location to quickly toggle power as needed (once or twice a week).-1. Installation is easy as it comes with wiring, but don't expect the console to fit perfectly on the dash. Top or bottom goes in, but getting both is almost impossible. I had to use a diamond file to modify the 4 center connectors in my dash and the 4 center bosses on the unit to fit both the top and bottom brackets - still not perfect.-2. It seems that the device "dies" and every few days a black screen appears on boot. To do this I have to unplug the unit from the dash and reconnect the main power harness. Not terribly inconvenient, but not normal for a $550 device either.-3. No lock screen! If the device is stolen or is being serviced, I recommend not having any delicate items on it. I have a Frankenstein app to start app blocking services on boot, but it's not as easy as Tasker running on boot.-4. The screen brightness is too bright at night and the default brightness is not low enough, as is the maximum. Download a third party app to dim the brightness at night. +0. It's great to have an Android in the car, but it has nothing to do with Dasaita and more with Google, so no points here. +1. The wiring really works and is easy to understand. Yes, you get a reversing camera. Yes, you get customizable steering wheel controls. +2. Touch is responsive and excellent. Speed feels good. Scroll fur.+3. The sound quality is amazing! Huge improvement over stock.+4. 9 inches is quite a lot for a small cabin but I like it. A very stylish addition to the interior design. Immediately recognizable for other Subi drivers. +5. Using a BT ODB II dongle with Torque Pro adds value to the correct drivers. Generally speaking, the device has design flaws and software bugs, but the efforts are rewarded in that the device actually works compared to the standard. Still worth buying, but understand that even at this price point, you're not buying a pristine premium. Check this yourself before you buy.

Pros
  • Operating System
Cons
  • High Price

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January 06, 2023
Fits 2016 Impreza! Awesome Upgrade!