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10-10-2020, 08:35 AM | #24 |
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I realize that everything else is stock. More specifically, I was asking about the sound quality because it works through the Aux input and the source makes a big difference there.
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10-10-2020, 08:48 PM | #25 |
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I don't even have my aux hooked up man lol. sound quality is the same as before to me. if there's any difference at all I can't make it out or the three beamer buddies that have played with it and listened too it.
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10-10-2020, 09:29 PM | #26 |
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No, the android units work through the aux circuit in the factory radio, that’s how the wiring works. But that’s good to hear that it sounds good!
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10-11-2020, 03:42 PM | #28 |
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Just because it isn’t plugged into the aux jack doesn’t mean it isn’t running through the aux input. You have to get audio from the android screen into the factory head unit and then to the amplifier somehow. The factory head unit has a radio tuner, sat radio, usb, and aux input. The aux input is just the easiest way to interface with the factory stereo system. Think of it like a piggyback tuning device.
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10-30-2020, 04:32 PM | #29 | |
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Good unit, with caveats
I have purchased this screen as well. I previously had AVIN's 720p screen already, so this was a bit of an unnecessary upgrade (but I'm sure I'm not the first to do this haha).
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DESPITE all those things, I think they have a good product on their hands, it will be a permanent part of my car, assuming the replacement doesn't have the same image corruption issue as the first. The sound quality is great like all their other products that I have purchased. Hope this helps anyone make a more informed purchase. Your mileage may vary. EDIT: I can no longer recommend this unit based on my experience with two of them back to back. See post below. Last edited by EvntHrzn; 11-05-2020 at 01:40 AM.. Reason: Formatting clarity |
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11-01-2020, 01:00 AM | #30 |
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I also got their "free upgrade" with the blue filter screen protector and emailed them and removed it. I've also lifted my screen and added a black foam layer along the bottom that has given the screen more stability and made it more secure to the dash by having a resting place. I've had zero corruption or start up issue with my screen. but these are minor issues people should be made aware of.
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11-01-2020, 02:47 AM | #31 | |
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I only have grey weatherstrip foam so I was planning on taking a trip to home depot to find some other type before my replacement unit arrives on Monday. But if you can recommend a specific one, it might save me some searching. Much appreciated in advance if you can. |
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11-01-2020, 07:47 PM | #32 |
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I bought some foam insulation tape off Amazon. it's 1/2" wide by 3/8" tall black foam tape. pretty simple stuff. you can see a small reveal at the bottom but it's not very noticeable as I put it at the back edge.
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11-01-2020, 11:02 PM | #33 | |
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We must have just slightly different clearances in our cars, or the brackets are installed at slightly different depths or something. So while I did try 1/8 foam, that's still too much for mine. I've ordered 1/16 from Amazon will give it a try on Tuesday. |
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11-03-2020, 09:09 AM | #34 |
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I installed Lee Spring 10' monitor https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000...archweb201603_. All works fine, just it was strange that harness that connects CD and radio unit (Alpine) did not have any AUX or other cables (pins 17 to 40) connected that are described here https://pinoutguide.com/Car-Stereo-A...n_pinout.shtml. Did some digging and it seems other BMW F10 actually have cables there (aux for example). Depends on accessories? So to get audio I had to plug Android unit audio out to arm rest AUX socket (did it under gear shifting panel so looks great and no loose cables dangling!).
I hoped OEM microphone wires are also there (Android harness has all cables, so I assumed device can use it). I ordered separate mic for Android, though built-in mic was decent enough that phone call was understandable Anyway does anyone know where AUX and both microphone cables are connected? Directly to amplifier? Last edited by Le Inc; 11-03-2020 at 12:31 PM.. |
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11-03-2020, 02:47 PM | #35 | |
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Also, this may be the wrong thread for this, as this was started specifically to talk about the 12.3 AVIN HU. You may have better luck here. |
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11-03-2020, 03:21 PM | #36 |
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I'm impressed how this turned out. Will be interested to see further impressions after more daily usage. Could be a worthwhile upgrade overall.
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11-04-2020, 07:50 PM | #38 |
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Aaaaaand...the replacement unit has the same corruption issue. It's now more likely there's something wrong with something else in my setup, maybe the wiring, I don't know.
As much as I love the way it looks, I cannot sit there every time I start the car and toggle between UIs to get it to correct itself, so I may have to go back to my other 720 non-popout AVIN unit. EDIT: I can no longer recommend this unit. I realize that not everyone will have issues like mine, but after connecting 2 of them and they both have the same issue (in the car and on the bench), something has to be going on here. AVIN will not really let on if anyone else has encountered this issue. Last edited by EvntHrzn; 11-05-2020 at 01:39 AM.. |
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11-05-2020, 10:45 PM | #39 |
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evnthrz I'm wondering if your having headunit issues that are affecting boot up or the correlation between the two. seems odd two units in and still the same issues. I hope I'm wrong though and you find resolution soon with it. that's has to be annoying....
on a better note, I've managed to log over 3k miles now with this unit in my dash with zero issues this far. probably 1200 of that streaming videos on youtube using phone as a hotspot(my lazy rear has yet to get a data sim for it). also I loaded bimmerlink on it and can utilize those features on my headunit as well as xhp and make trans adaptations via the unit also. been working out well. worth the coin to me over oem. |
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11-06-2020, 10:31 AM | #40 | |
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It's good to know that these units work for someone, unfortunately just not me apparently. This is what I know so far: - Both units show corruption in the car and out of the car (only connected to power on the workbench). So if it had something to do with my car, they should work on the bench, but they don't - I have confirmed via SCRCPY that the units are actually still working fine in the background, it's just a display corruption, either the display itself or the display cable maybe, I don't know. On my PC via SCRCPY, it works fine even while displaying corruption at the same time on the actual unit So I have eliminated my car and the harness as variables, so that just leaves the units themselves. I must be really unlucky to get two bad units back to back or it's something I haven't thought of. Another note is that I have plugged in my AVIN 720p non-popout unit back various times throughout this whole thing and it works fine like it did before I replaced it. At this point it seems that I will have to go back to that unit, as much as I like the form factor of the popout. |
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11-15-2020, 11:19 PM | #42 |
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I don't notice any real glare but I also have fully tinted windows lol. but even front windows down I can see the screen fine and you can adjust brightness up. mines usually only 30% during daytime even
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11-16-2020, 08:37 PM | #43 |
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Lovely. How are you liking it now that you've had it for some time? Any tips or things I should know for the install or setup? Mine should be here by the end of the week. Thanks!
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11-16-2020, 08:54 PM | #44 |
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no complaints as of yet. only thing worth mentioning maybe if your start the car and immediately throw it in reverse before it fully boots up it sometimes leave the screen black. just wait for it to boot and touch the screen and the droid side comes right up and all is cherry. if I wait 20-30 sec for It to actually boot there's no issues. for install have trim tools and a soft rag to lay on the console to save you from scratching it up. believe you'll need a torx 25 or 27 for head unit removal.
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