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      04-16-2019, 07:18 AM   #23
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Over all do you recommend it? Any other complaints? I like that it has car play/apple play and also like that it has Bluetooth to play music since my 2011 didn’t come with that option
Yes, it has some issues and is quirky sometimes but so is my Android phone. My main problem has been with Waze, sometimes I would get all audio out of my front left speaker only but I figured out that if I launch Waze first and then the audio app I want to use that issue goes away. Sometimes Waze launches and freezes or cannot find the network, now I just wait until I am sure it has connected to my phones hotspot and has internet access and that issue is fixed as well. I think it is worth the $450, the screen looks great and the system works pretty well for the most part.

I like it for watching ESPN, Netflix, HBO Go, even the NCAA tournament while waiting in the car to pick up my kids after school or at sporting events.

I also use multi-screen a lot and have Waze running on half of the screen and a music app (Amazon or Spotify) on the other half.

I have not tried connecting my phone directly to it with Bluetooth, I still have my phone connect to the car and then run a hotspot that the Avin unit connects to.
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      04-16-2019, 02:48 PM   #24
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I just installed the Avin 8.1. I like the screen, a few bugs here and there and a few wires that I was not sure where they connected so I didn't use them. I have a 2012 with CIC and unfortunately I only have sound on the Android side with the Aux plugged in.



These are the wires I was not sure what to do with?
I'm very interested in doing this ebay link ? And what are the cons
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      04-17-2019, 05:12 PM   #25
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I'm very interested in doing this ebay link ? And what are the cons
I purchased the 8.1 from Avin USA. See my post directly above yours for the cons.
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      04-17-2019, 06:10 PM   #26
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I'm very interested in doing this ebay link ? And what are the cons
I purchased the 8.1 from Avin USA. See my post directly above yours for the cons.
Mind posting pictures ? And does your reverse camera still work ? If you hah one
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      04-29-2019, 04:24 AM   #27
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Is it easy to connect the PX6 unit to the cell phone internet via Wifi connection ? My friend who has PX3 told me it is a really terrible work everytime when get in the car.

I mean, If I turn on sharing on Cell Phone, will the PX6 unit automatically connect wifi or not ? Is it necessary to go to settings of multimedia unit everytime for connecting ?
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      04-29-2019, 10:06 AM   #28
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Is it easy to connect the PX6 unit to the cell phone internet via Wifi connection ? My friend who has PX3 told me it is a really terrible work everytime when get in the car.

I mean, If I turn on sharing on Cell Phone, will the PX6 unit automatically connect wifi or not ? Is it necessary to go to settings of multimedia unit everytime for connecting ?
My Avin connects to my hotspot on my phone automatically.
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      05-04-2019, 01:14 PM   #29
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Is it easy to connect the PX6 unit to the cell phone internet via Wifi connection ? My friend who has PX3 told me it is a really terrible work everytime when get in the car.

I mean, If I turn on sharing on Cell Phone, will the PX6 unit automatically connect wifi or not ? Is it necessary to go to settings of multimedia unit everytime for connecting ?
My Avin connects to my hotspot on my phone automatically.
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My Avin connects to my hotspot on my phone automatically.[/QUOTE]

Hi Fletch.
Are you using an IPhone to connect automatically?

If not, does anyone else use an iPhone with their displays? I would like to make sure I don't have to access menus to connect everytime I enter the car.

Also. How have you connected the aux input ? Is it easy enough to hide the cable run?

Thanks in advance.
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      05-06-2019, 06:34 AM   #30
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Hi Fletch.
Are you using an IPhone to connect automatically?

If not, does anyone else use an iPhone with their displays? I would like to make sure I don't have to access menus to connect everytime I enter the car.

Also. How have you connected the aux input ? Is it easy enough to hide the cable run?

Thanks in advance.
I have an Android (Galaxy S9). I ran the aux cable under the center console. It was not too hard to remove the cover and run it underneath.
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      05-06-2019, 02:08 PM   #31
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Awesome info - thanks!
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      06-09-2019, 05:53 PM   #32
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I continue to enjoy the flexibility of my PX6 screen. I recently installed the BM3 Wifi OBD Agent into the car, as well as the Bootmod3 app onto the PX6.

Now I can use the BM3 Dashboard feature to monitor engine performance. The PX6 boots so quickly that it's the first device to connect to the Bootmod3 wifi hotspot from my phone. After that the OBD Wifi Agent will connect about 45 seconds later. Here's a picture of my setup just after starting my car on a cold morning.
Hey,
Thanks for posting. How does the bluetooth connection behave when receiving and during a call? Does the display default to the call only, or does it also work in the background? While using navigation or the BM3 Dashboard for example?
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      07-08-2019, 02:21 PM   #33
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Do you know where to locate the Android unit USB cable ? I have just installed the unit but I could not find any hole to route the USB port (cable).
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      07-09-2019, 12:08 PM   #34
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Do you know where to locate the Android unit USB cable ? I have just installed the unit but I could not find any hole to route the USB port (cable).
I ran it into my glovebox, I did have to drill a small hole.
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      07-10-2019, 02:51 PM   #35
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I ran it into my glovebox, I did have to drill a small hole.
I found a hole on the left side of the glovebox.
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      12-15-2019, 01:35 PM   #36
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I need new firmware for PX6 Andoid 8.1. Mine is 2018.
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      12-16-2019, 09:49 AM   #37
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I need new firmware for PX6 Andoid 8.1. Mine is 2018.
I downloaded a zip from AVIN USA but I cannot get my unit to recognize it and install.
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