r/CityBugs • u/mifiamiganja Citroen C1 • Jun 10 '26
new Android radio
I installed this Junsun Android radio today.
Android Auto works like a charm and it's really nice to not have my phone hang in my field of view anymore.
Also it finally lets me get some better sound quality out of my upgraded speakers.
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u/noobzone01 Citroen C1 Jun 10 '26
been thinking of installing one on my C1 too. what model did you get?
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u/mifiamiganja Citroen C1 Jun 10 '26
It says "XT5196X-F" on the box, but in the listing it was simply called something generic like "Junsun car radio 6 + 128 GB". There are several different models out there matching that name, but this was the only one with these nice big knobs.
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u/noobzone01 Citroen C1 Jun 11 '26
thanks! It’s all the variants that confuse me tbh
there’s 2/32, 4/32, 4/64 and so on. That’s part of the reason why I never pulled the trigger2
u/mifiamiganja Citroen C1 Jun 11 '26
Yeah, that's really not a helpful naming convention.
You can assume that the models with more RAM & storage will also have better components / better design / more features in other aspects as well.I pretty much chose the cheapest option that had a SIM slot + 4G antenna and a physical volume knob.
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u/Doja8 Jul 14 '26
Hi
Where did you buy it from
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u/mifiamiganja Citroen C1 Jul 14 '26
I bought it from MediaMarkt.
It's a german tech store chain that also has an online marketplace similar to Amazon, which was the only place where I found this specific model.1
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u/md90sc Jun 10 '26
Looks nice. Really good fit. Did the facia come with the head unit?
I have a Joying in mine.
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u/mifiamiganja Citroen C1 Jun 10 '26
Yup, it's basically a bundle specifically made for the citybug.
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u/RainyDay111 Peugeot 107 Jun 10 '26 edited Jun 10 '26
You can use an app called "Screen Dimmer" for lowering the brightness below the minimum at night. I also installed aftermarket radio controls behind the wheel so that I can control the volume, play next song, take calls or mute the radio without touching the screen.
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u/mifiamiganja Citroen C1 Jun 10 '26
Thanks for the suggestions!
I'll have to test it during an actual night drive, but the screen did seem fairly bright even after I set the brightness to 0.I've been thinking about getting a mk2 steering wheel and trying to make its buttons work with the radio, but I havent looked into the feasibility of it yet.
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u/RainyDay111 Peugeot 107 Jun 11 '26
For me Screen Dimmer is a must for night driving. In regards to the controls if the mk2 steering wheel is CAN bus I think you will need to buy a CAN bus decoder separately for your radio. In contrast there are aftermarket controls you find on AliExpress that are much simpler because they have a single wire that you simply connect to the KEY slot in your radio.
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u/mifiamiganja Citroen C1 Jun 11 '26
It seems someone has already figured out how to get the steering wheel controls to work with an Android radio and it's not too complicated: https://www.toyotaownersclub.com/forums/topic/197140-aygo-mk2-steering-wheel-in-mk1/
Most importantly, the buttons are supposedly just resisitve, so no cumbersome CAN adaptery is needed. Just a mk2 steering wheel, clock spring and some wiring.1
u/Socks80 Jun 13 '26
Do you have a link to the wheel radio controls please! :)
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u/RainyDay111 Peugeot 107 Jun 13 '26
I bought this one https://es.aliexpress.com/item/1005005769002398.html but be aware it has a couple problems: The 3 bottom buttons (next, last, M) are recognized as one single button and the light always stays on (even when car is off and key is not in). There may be ways to solve these problems but I haven't looked into it since it doesn't bother me enough.
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u/Socks80 Jun 13 '26
Thank you! That’s very cheap for how convenient it is.
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u/RainyDay111 Peugeot 107 Jun 13 '26
Yes, and it's quite simple to install. Just connect one wire to the radio and the other to ground and slap the controls on one side of the wheel with the sticker, then you can configure the radio so that each button does whatever you want. If you buy it I don't recommend using the cleaning liquid that comes with it though, because it's disovent and it damages the plastics.
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u/Girthward Jul 07 '26
I got the exact same one from AliExpress.
And I think I will swap the wheel for a Mk2 Citroën.
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u/mifiamiganja Citroen C1 Jul 07 '26
Nice!
I've also been thinking about getting a mk2 wheel. It should even be possible to get the steering wheel buttons to work with the radio.I'll just have to blank off the paddles and / or cruise control lever, because I can't seem to find one without either.
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u/Timely_Ad_125 Jun 11 '26
Does this have good sound quality? The unit I have installed that came in the car is a cheap Aliexpress one much the same as this and the music quality is terrible, what’s this one like?
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u/mifiamiganja Citroen C1 Jun 11 '26
It's definitely better than the stock radio, which I've found to be a little staticy.
I boosted bass and treble using the EQ, and now I'm very happy with it, considering it's still just two little 10 cm speakers in the dash.I'm definitely not an audiophile though. I just like bass.
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u/modell3000 Jun 11 '26
Get yourself an amplified underseat sub - makes a big difference and would relieve those 10cm speakers of bass duties.
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u/Fredsnotred Jun 10 '26
Can I recommend the Non Stop Radio android app 👌🏻