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01-14-2018, 02:58 PM | #45 |
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01-14-2018, 04:35 PM | #46 |
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So you need a unlimited data plan to have maps going all the time. Kinda dumb if you ask me when cic updrade is about the same.....but to each his own
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01-15-2018, 10:29 AM | #47 | |
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This unit is £300ish depending on vendor. Extra for import. Then it's plug and play. Also maps doesn't use much data at all so not sure why you think you need unlimited data. I have 15gb, I use Google maps all the time along with my usual streaming and have never come close to using my data. I don't have this but everyone I have spoken to has good reviews to give so for the price I think it's worth a risk. |
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01-15-2018, 03:15 PM | #49 |
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01-16-2018, 03:44 AM | #51 |
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How practical is the touch screen? The CCC/CIC screens are quite a bit of distance away so I cant see it being very practical when you are stretching over to use it.
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01-17-2018, 07:17 AM | #53 |
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01-28-2018, 11:24 AM | #54 |
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Anyone who has bought this, did you get it from Ali express or the Avin US site? What is the cost like when it comes to import taxes?
I found this one on ebay but it seems a bit more expensive on there. https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F282741235469 |
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02-27-2018, 06:52 AM | #58 |
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I got one from aliexpress, was £330 delivered and took a week to arrive from Germany (no import tax to pay). I fitted it on Sunday and so far am impressed but haven't used it much. The hardest part of fitting it is finding room for the harness behind the head unit but i would imagine that depends on your current configuration (I have base stereo with CCC sat nav unit), so mine is currently not quite back together with the head unit not pushed all the way back and screwed in as i run out of light on Sunday. This will be sorted as soon as i can get to it with some daylight available but i work from home so don't need the car day to day.
The unit itself boots into whatever you were using last so does not boot into the CCC every time with a need to change it. The pre installed sat nav app (Sygic) does not require data to run and there are others available to suit you're preference but aside from this I haven't played around with it much yet. I have played a couple of tracks from a USB stick and have tested a movie playing which all works well.
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02-27-2018, 12:59 PM | #59 |
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Sounds okay, but I've read a few posts from folks who weren't to pleased about the sound. Can you post a link of the unit you purchased. I'm looking for a good supplier, but also a good price. Thanks in advance.
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02-27-2018, 01:28 PM | #60 |
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8.8" Android 4.4 Car Multimedia for BMW Series 3 E90 E91 E92 E93 M3 2006-2012 Bluetooth gps navigation Wifi Germany Ship EW963A
http://s.aliexpress.com/bMz6JvMv?fromSns=Copy to Clipboard (from AliExpress Android) That's the unit i bought. I suppose the sound will depend what stereo setup you have already but coming from the base stereo i think its better. There is a couple of settings you can change for audio (bass, mid and treble) and a few pre set equaliser settings but as it's android you can download an equaliser app too to get more settings. I'm still looking to amplify my stereo but i wanted to do that before this screen replacement
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02-27-2018, 06:41 PM | #63 | |
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The harness connects to the back of the stereo with the existing harness connecting to the other side of the new harness and you need to feed a cable up to the back of the new screen. There is a GPS receiver that I've left behind the screen and it works fine and a USB cable that I'll feed into the glovebox when i get a chance. There are a number of connections provided to power on dashcams, reverse cams etc when the screen comes on but I've no need for any of these.
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02-28-2018, 04:13 AM | #65 |
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This add on interests me
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Carl...85307736GzNHtJ |
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02-28-2018, 07:12 AM | #66 | |
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I haven't fed the USB into the glovebox yet but it shouldn't be difficult, just need to remove the glovebox to get to the back of it and remove a blanking plate where CIC USB would fit anyway
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