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Anyone have this yet?! Quote:
I waved my magic wand over every led until they were all blue.. and by wand, I mean soldering iron.
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11-21-2017, 07:15 AM | #27 | |
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The device doesn't have a full Bluetooth stack, only for phone calls and music streaming (like Combox). You can't pair BT devices like a mouse or ELM327 to it. So for Torque app to work, you would need an OBD2 WiFi dongle. But with an OBD2 WiFi connected, you cannot connect a wifi connection at the same time. |
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11-21-2017, 12:40 PM | #28 | |
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How do you determine the BT stack or what capability it has? When I was searching for an android box, I just made sure it had "Bluetooth4.0" which I've never had an issue.
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11-21-2017, 06:00 PM | #29 | |
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Unlike other Android devices (like phones) which allow you to input the pairing code, this Android head unit does not. You can only receive a pairing request on this Android headunit. You must initiate the pairing request from the other device. |
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11-29-2017, 10:12 AM | #30 |
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This is an amazing option to have honestly, the interface and the way it works with the stock system looks like it is surprisingly well thought out and functional. Its kind of a bummer you can't connect a BT OBDII dongle but worst case you can use it with your phone as you normally would and then mirror it onto this screen.
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11-29-2017, 10:24 AM | #31 |
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Even looks like BMW NBT Evo interface. As some reviews have pointed out, there are some minor hiccups. Example, the time network time sync doesn't work well so you need to manually adjust the time. And it forgets the WiFi occasionally. Nothing major, and it's awesome to be able to have Waze on the dashboard.
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12-07-2017, 10:04 AM | #32 |
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This looks amazing! My only concern is its running Android 4.4.4, which makes me wonder if there's any app compatibility issues or if we won't get support/updates down the road for new features within apps.
Android 5.0 seems like the cutoff point for a lot of newer apps today, which makes me fearful that this could be obsolete within a couple of years (leaving mirroring as the only real advantage). |
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12-07-2017, 06:10 PM | #33 |
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The GPS antenna that comes with the Android unit is a little weak.
I used this GPS antenna splitter cable to share the stock in-car GPS antenna with both the iDrive navigation and the Android head unit. Locks much faster! http://www.fixmyvw.com/avin-bmw-gps-...ble-20-length/ |
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12-09-2017, 10:00 PM | #34 |
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Just installed my AVIN unit today and absolutely love it so far. Makes me want to sit in the car and watch Netflix all night! Lol. It has all my music, google maps, work and personal email, plus........ It’s a freaking tablet IN your dash!! Don’t know what else to say.
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12-10-2017, 02:54 PM | #37 |
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hi all,
pls report back about build quality and installation of the screens!I'm interested in both 10" for 'cutting in dash' and replacement for a CiC screen in two of our cars. thx Chris |
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12-10-2017, 06:24 PM | #38 |
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I didn't do the install, had it done at a shop, but didn't seem like anything complex. All required wiring harnesses are provided and are plug n play. We did have a bit of issue remount in the screen as it was slightly thicker than the original iDrive screen and had a whole lot more wires, but some proper cable management took care of that.
Build quality is very good. Looks like stock once installed. The software interface is modeled to look like NBT and fits nicely into the car. The software has some minor bugs. The timezone and timesync had some issues for me, so I had to manually adjust the time. Also, it might randomly forget the wifi so you need to click to reconnect. The supplied GPS antenna may be weak if your car has tinting (I had slow GPS lock, my friend didn't) so I recommend you get a GPS splitter cable and use back the stock BMW GPS antenna. Aside from those minor items, I love it! |
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12-13-2017, 06:43 PM | #40 |
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With my CCC iDrive, the only thing I really look at the screen for is the reverse PDC sensors. I use my phone for everything else but would love to have music and maps on the center screen. Does this work with the PDC sensors when I put the car in reverse or will I have to switch back to the iDrive interface for that? I'd probably add the backup cam if I get it but I prefer the sensors.
Also, anyone using this with the CarPlay adapter? I wonder if it is worth the extra if the main thing I would use the screen for is showing music/album art and navigation. Last question, does it boot to the Android side when you start the car or does it go to iDrive? Maybe it's dependent on which interface you were using last? Thanks for any info! |
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12-13-2017, 07:55 PM | #41 |
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1. Yes works with stock PDC. Automatically switches. The rear cam interface will show both the cam view with dynamic lines, and the PDC 'radar' side by side.
2. Haven't tried CarPlay. 3. It will boot up into whichever interface was last used. |
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12-13-2017, 11:16 PM | #42 |
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To those asking about install it was pretty easy. There is a video for an e60 that pretty much shows you what to do.
I took a bunch of pics during install, if you all want I can put together a quick DIY. |
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12-19-2017, 09:20 PM | #43 |
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Man this is so tempting in the 328i. The ability to run Waze and other apps for navigation and stream music would be awesome.
Has anyone installed this in a non-iDrive car themselves? Curious to see what's involved in modifying the dash.
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Been snooping around a bit on this unit, I've seen a few things pop up. The F30 forum has a large thread going on their unit here: http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1374452
I've seen a bit on the E90 side, one forum here: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1424151 and there is an install overview on another forum you can find easily through googling "avin bmw e90" (bimmerpost isn't letting me link it) There is a competitor (4x4shopcanada) that seems devoted to trashing AVIN, but no information is available on their units from other people. They also seem to use a pretty much identical unit, but with a worse processor. You can also go through the manufacturer in the original post, but it seems like AVIN offers much better support and constant updates (which seem to be necessary). It does seem like a few problems have popped up on the AVIN systems. They originally had some overheating issues, which was resolved with an updated unit with bigger heat sink. To fit in into the E9x, you have to trim the unit a bit, but it’s not visible. It connects via AUX to the stock system. On CCC, supposedly the unit connects in the back, but CIC you have to connect it to the AUX input in the center console (I believe). Audio quality seems to be iffy through Bluetooth, and okay (but still worse than factory) through the AUX connection. Looks like it offers the most benefit to people with CCC. May try it out toward the end of this year. |
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