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08-20-2017, 07:25 PM | #182 |
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I just returned mine for a replacement hopefully fixing bad sound output. I have a 2103 F30 CIC so I have to use the AUX cable and aux input on the car and the volume is literally like 75% lower then just listening to my factory XM. I tried the unit playing movies, pandora, music and so on and I have to crank everything to 100 to get an "ok" volume out of it when driving, needless to say when I switch to XM it scares the shit out of me if I forget to lower the volume again first
the GPS voice cutover to my left speaker when listening to XM works really great, super loud but once I go back to AUX in everything is super low I have adjusted all the settings on the Avin software, Droid settings and my cars separate AUX in volume in the menu but still no luck, Tommy at Avin has been awesome trying to help, did resets and upgraded FW but its still low and the new EQ added to the FW has no effect at all when moving the level left to right, no change in sound Im hoping the new unit works well being I REALLY like the interface and the lager screen... I put my old screen back in and its so fn tiny now, lol. |
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@raichean Thanks for your help and reviews; without that, I wouldn't even be taking another look at this mod. I'm about to pull the trigger but just have a few questions:
1. How does texting work in the Android interface? Voice, text using idrive controller, using touchscreen or all three? (I sort of got used to that Nuance voice recognition) 2. Just to confirm, I would still be able to use my original USB drive but NOT the aux port? If so, that's fine with me but I do need that USB port in the console to work haha 3. Will the OS be updated at all? 4.4 is a bit outdated and is vulnerable to security attacks. 4. I would have to assume in order to get the internet working on the android side, I would need to tether to this unit each time I get in the car? How do you work around this? Do you just leave tethering on all the time? (really curious about this one) 5. After you installed this unit, can you press the VOICE button on the steering wheel to activate Google Voice when in Android or does it still pull up idrive? (last burning question) Love the idea of just using Google from now on. 6. What the hell is my dealer going to say when I take my car in for any work? Is idrive as a whole no longer covered or just the screen? (I'm okay of the screen warranty is voided but at 11k miles, I don't want to risk it) Thanks in advance!
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1. I haven't texted on the android side candidly so I cant speak to how this functions, I am sorry. 2. Correct, you can still use your original USB, and may need to run the AUX cable. In my case I didn't, some need to do so. 3. I know they are talking about it, but I haven't heard any timeframe of possible OS update. 4. Correct, I will tether to my phone when out and about, or tether to home WIFI when in the garage. 5. Actually I will have to look, as I am not sure off the top of my head. I will get back to you on this. 6. I have had my car into the dealer twice since this install, as I am still under warranty, and not had a single comment at all. |
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Regarding the updates, I suppose it's not as bad as I make it sound since not much internet browsing/bill paying would take place in the car haha. The only issue would be with tethering...I'll have to field test it by leaving it on all the time because the one thing I hate to do is toggle crap before/after I get in/out of my car. Either way, the bigger screen alone to me is worth the price of admission so if this doesn't work out well, I would just enjoy the bigger screen with a few additional functions If you remember to check the voice button out, great but if not, I won't hold it to you as you've been more than helpful as it is! I suppose this project will also give me the opportunity to patch my LCI upgrade (lighted console trim) as I really rushed it and left it a bit messy with the splicing lol. (it's safe but not a clean looking job back there with the harness) Last but not least, if my dealer didn't say anything about my other mods, why would they question this one? (sorry to waste your time on that last question) I'm certainly not asking for a discount but didn't someone post one here earlier?
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Would any of you recommend the front camera? If so, my concern is wiring and hiding it under trim panels along with mounting. Was it a PITA (pain in the ass) or an easy job? I've done car stereos, amps, LCI center face plate upgrade; that sort of thing in the past but not cameras.
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Almost forgot to ask; Android Auto....does one just install the phone app then pair it to the android screen? I've used it a few times and the phone just asks for a car that's compatible. Seems easy enough to connect to me but figured it's better asking. Thanks again for your help!
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Thanks for your honesty on that....it's certainly not a deal breaker either and I will stop asking questions before I finish reading haha (I missed a few pages in between)
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I think I MIGHT have launched it once on my phone, if I am remembering correctly or the right app. Once and if it was that, I was wildly underwhelmed, and uninstalled. *shrug* Not sure now though. 8)
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I have read through all the posts and I am finally fully understanding how the system works but when YOU use the system, do you just keep your phone connected to iDrive or the Android side? (I would think the iDrive side at least for music and phone calls) I listen to much of my music from the HDD at the moment and my thoughts are: if I connect BT to android then switch back to listen to music, I would then not receive the call, correct? Maybe I am not "fully" understanding it quite yet but am getting there. (thanks for your help and most of all your patience)
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honestly you will love it, Like you read above I had to return mine but Tommy from Avin is already shipping out a new one and I miss the larger screen already I believe when I pressed the voice control on the steering wheel it still activated the stock BMW voice control, all it did on the Avin unit was activate the GPS maps which was weird. Once I get the new unit I can test more and answer any questions also you may have. Im using mine with my iPhone though, Not a Galaxy (as much as I love that phone!) |
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