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Old 02-01-2018, 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by 1BADM6 View Post
I'm researching replacement heads right now. This thing has got to go. Seriously the biggest weak point on my 4.4i. I can't believe how reasonably priced these android units are.
At a minimum get an Android system with at least 2GB RAM. I was an early adopter and got a 1GB RAM unit which was like a 1976 Ford Pinto 4 cylinder engine trying to get onto a major urban Interstate. I was just recently able to get this unit to perform decently (akin to adding a 1Bar turbo boost to the Pinto's engine) with a performance ROM flash of the original factory system. The 1GB is still somewhat limiting but at least the doggy lag and slow cold boot performance has been eliminated.

I understand they are introducing 4GB systems now that should at least perform like a 4.6is or 4.8is with the modern apps. I have a 4GB performance board that I am planning to install into my head unit.

Performance ROMs can be installed which can mod your Android system to even better levels of performance if desired.

Mike
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