Does anyone know anything about removing the center display? Figuring on upgrading ram/cpu. Rather nervous about screwing up my interior by just picking at it. It feels as if the suede bar piece under the display might just pull off.
It does. Check out the video below which is about installing a different part, but shows how to dissassemble the dashboard. https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipN4ttX_d5us6JjLfZ-UVmWXM30Q-gCgWUnxF3tE4wPMpkwZACI_KQ0JYsv-fOCmxQ/photo/AF1QipOplC8v-a7GvAkn4zmESz0o15z8qyZhIwtAvVRW?key=ejktbU5QSFNIdG1scjlYaExwTGNWRDRGY1pDSmdB
How would you upgrade CPU and RAM? What would the benefits of it be? What CPU and RAM does it have now and what would you upgrade to?
You can purchase 'modern' afternarket infotainment units for the Accord. Here is an example: https://www.belsee.com/belsee-best-aftermarket-android-9-0-pie-auto-head-unit-car-stereo-upgrade-radio-replacement-parts-for-honda-accord-10th-gen-2018-2019.html Obviously you want to somehow port the factory software over, and I'm not sure how easy / feasible that would be. If this is used in an Accord, then maybe there is some level of connector compatibility with the Clarity. It will be interesting if / when somebody tries this. I haven't heard of anyone being brave enough to attempt something like this. These are Android 9 (vs. the Android 4.x that comes with the vehicle). They also have one that works with a 2017-2019 CRV that might be a possibility: https://www.belsee.com/belsee-best-aftermarket-android-9-0-pie-head-unit-stereo-upgrade-radio-replacement-parts-for-honda-cr-v-cr-v-crv-2017-2019.html
Yes it is! And all with one hand, no less! The video is courtesy of @wirelessnet2 who occasionally visits this forum.
The only app I use on my Clarity infotainment unit is Screen2Auto, through which I plug in my Android phone and I can use any app on my phone including things like Waze, YouTube or Audible. So I don't have a problem with the stock ram/cpu.
That’s because you’re using it on a rooted Android phone. Really doesn’t have a thing to do with the Clarity head unit.
The head unit is basically a 2017 version from Honda. In 2018 they added knobs for other models but not the Clarity.
Well I'll be soon pulling apart to find out how easily upgradable it'd be. After having used my 2018's center display, I found it to be fairly laggish. I personally have a couple unused laptops lying around, as well as some phones that have broken screens but good internals. It's been a while since I've done computer/electronic work, but I think this project could be fun as well as useful.
