UPDATE
My navi has finally arrived !
* Everything regarding the unit itself is working ok.
* Radio antenna connector is different and needs to be connected directly wire-to-wire or maybe i will make some adapter wire.
* For now center panel buttons are dark and not working. I will check the center panel wiring more thoroughly.
* Climate panel (below center panel buttons) is working ok and climate settings are showing on display along with external temperature (outside temp. is showing only while changing something in climate settings - like turning on or off AC)
* Parking sensors are working. (all 8 of them) They are even showed graphically.
* Chime sounds have extra speaker that comes with unit.
* Steering wheel controls seem to be working (volume is changing 3 steps at once for some reason)
* Can not connect car original USB (under arm rest) wire (different plug)- solution: replace plug or find adapter. But unit has two extra USB connectors and i could successfully connect my USB stick to it. (and play videos and mp3-s)
* Screen is amazing - good colors, good picture (800x480 8") and good response to touch.
* OS is android 4.4 Kitkat and everything can be installed from google play store.
* System feels quite fast (quad core)
* GPS (+ GLONASS) has its own antenna.
* Audio from the speakers is working ok.
* Some car settings are showing under setting (i think not all but i have to check more)
* When changing gear to reverse (automatic transmission) then all audio (music, etc.) is stopped and screen goes black with text: "no input" or something like this - that is because i have not installed rear view camera yet. (no extra wires needed to be connected to gearbox)
* unit has some kind of canbus box with it. (connected to wires)
* It takes some time (not long, seconds) to boot the unit once the key is in ignition.
* Can not switch the unit on and off via center console button (as i said - center console is not powered up for now)
* Bluetooth is working and can be used as hands-free.
* OBD 2 link i ordered (ELM327 mini) is working ok with this unit (had to change default bluetooth pin to 0000)
* Wifi can be used to connect to wireless networks (including phone created access points) (i did not order with gsm module)
Basically - most things are working and things that are not working now, have some kind of solution.
Worst is the centre console with its non working buttons. (i hope to find some solution)
So - is it right to say that cars with factory navi are not compatible with aftermarket units ? NO - not right thing to say. Because (at least with this unit and CD500) mostly it is working ok (minus some minor things that need some extra work)
I will update when i have more info.
My navi has finally arrived !
* Everything regarding the unit itself is working ok.
* Radio antenna connector is different and needs to be connected directly wire-to-wire or maybe i will make some adapter wire.
* For now center panel buttons are dark and not working. I will check the center panel wiring more thoroughly.
* Climate panel (below center panel buttons) is working ok and climate settings are showing on display along with external temperature (outside temp. is showing only while changing something in climate settings - like turning on or off AC)
* Parking sensors are working. (all 8 of them) They are even showed graphically.
* Chime sounds have extra speaker that comes with unit.
* Steering wheel controls seem to be working (volume is changing 3 steps at once for some reason)
* Can not connect car original USB (under arm rest) wire (different plug)- solution: replace plug or find adapter. But unit has two extra USB connectors and i could successfully connect my USB stick to it. (and play videos and mp3-s)
* Screen is amazing - good colors, good picture (800x480 8") and good response to touch.
* OS is android 4.4 Kitkat and everything can be installed from google play store.
* System feels quite fast (quad core)
* GPS (+ GLONASS) has its own antenna.
* Audio from the speakers is working ok.
* Some car settings are showing under setting (i think not all but i have to check more)
* When changing gear to reverse (automatic transmission) then all audio (music, etc.) is stopped and screen goes black with text: "no input" or something like this - that is because i have not installed rear view camera yet. (no extra wires needed to be connected to gearbox)
* unit has some kind of canbus box with it. (connected to wires)
* It takes some time (not long, seconds) to boot the unit once the key is in ignition.
* Can not switch the unit on and off via center console button (as i said - center console is not powered up for now)
* Bluetooth is working and can be used as hands-free.
* OBD 2 link i ordered (ELM327 mini) is working ok with this unit (had to change default bluetooth pin to 0000)
* Wifi can be used to connect to wireless networks (including phone created access points) (i did not order with gsm module)
Basically - most things are working and things that are not working now, have some kind of solution.
Worst is the centre console with its non working buttons. (i hope to find some solution)
So - is it right to say that cars with factory navi are not compatible with aftermarket units ? NO - not right thing to say. Because (at least with this unit and CD500) mostly it is working ok (minus some minor things that need some extra work)
I will update when i have more info.
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