{"id":51222,"date":"2023-12-11T08:50:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-11T08:50:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myroadnews.com\/?p=51222"},"modified":"2023-12-11T08:50:02","modified_gmt":"2023-12-11T08:50:02","slug":"upgrading-my-ford-figos-infotainment-system-got-a-non-android-setup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myroadnews.com\/news-features\/upgrading-my-ford-figos-infotainment-system-got-a-non-android-setup\/","title":{"rendered":"Upgrading my Ford Figo’s infotainment system: Got a non-Android setup"},"content":{"rendered":"

As soon as the existing HU was opened up, I was told that wire cutting would be required to enable the steering controls.<\/h2>\n

BHPian AYP<\/strong> recently shared this with other enthusiasts.<\/p>\n

Hello everyone,<\/p>\n

The purpose of this thread is to take you through my journey of ICEing my Figo and to also serve as a guide for the Figo and the Aspire owners who want to upgrade their infotainment system (non-Android).<\/p>\n

Prologue<\/h2>\n

The itch to upgrade the ICE started back in 2019 with all the new cars coming with huge screens with support for Android Auto and Carplay. Even the Aspire and the Freestyle had the updated Sync3 systems. I remember coming across various Android systems during this time but I was concerned with their long-term performance and cheap-looking UI.<\/p>\n

And then COVID hit us all and the thoughts of an upgrade quickly left my mind. Of course, the extended warranty also made me wary of such an upgrade.<\/p>\n

June 2023<\/h2>\n

I came across these ‘Woodman’ Android systems and started to search more about them and Android stereos in general. While the cheap looking UI was still an issue, there were a lot of positives. However, the deeper I went into this, the more I realised why Androids weren’t the way forward for me. My reasons for not going for Android are as follows-<\/p>\n