Monthly Archives: January 2019

Jan 16 2019

Solution For No Sound After Installed BMW E60 Android Head Unit

Are you trying to install an aftermarket BMW E60 Android head unit but no sound comes out from music or video playing while testing? The sound from factory radio and CD player works well, just no sound from Android screen. Don’t worry, if you follow instructions provided in this post, you can get sound with this solution.

How To Find Out The Exact Problem?

  1. Check original AUXFirstly you should know that the sound from Android screen transfers to car speakers through original aux mode, so if there’s no sound, the first thing you need to check is your aux, does your aux work well now? You can use a aux cable to connect your phone with the aux jack in the armrest, then play music with your phone, and check if the sound from your phone comes out from car speakers, if yes, that means your aux works now.
  2. Check original 3 AUX wires

    The next step is checking Aux wires from original wiring harness behind the factory radio and CD. Make sure your aux wires match the new aux wires in the same position. Few BMW E60 comes with aux wires in different position or without aux wires from the plug behind the radio. You can check our aux wires from our plug as below:wiring diagram

Our aux wires are with red, white, and black color, 3 wires in a group. Compare your plug with our new plug to check the 3 aux wires in the same position. If your aux wires are not matched, or your plug does not have aux wires, then you can try our solutions.

This picture shows you the original wiring diagram from BMW E60 E61 radio module M-ASK and CCC.

BMW E60 E61 wiring diagram

Check connector B, pin#2 is AUX Left audio, pin#7 is AUX right audio, pin#8 is AUX ground.

So you can check if your aux wires are in the position as above. If not, you can move them to the same position as above. While if there’s no aux wires from your plug as below:
not have aux wires from e60 plug

Here are 2 solutions for you.

First solution:

This is easier, you can buy a aux adapter cable from us. So you can connect it directly with your aux jack in the armrest or at the rear of armrest, which means our unit connects to your aux directly without modifying wires.

aux dapter cable

Second solution:

Since you have already known how does the sound work, and know you will need to connect your aux with our aux wires, you can also splice our 3 aux wires from the blue plug and connect them with a aux cable.

aux plug
Splice red, white and black wires, connect them with a cable as below. Then connect that cable to your aux jack.
aux jack in the armrest

Feedback from one of our customers in Norway:

I sort thing out. Must mods the black, white and red plug from your unit harness into a aux cable. Then connect its to my aux in inn the armrest. I got sound in that way.

For customers in Dublin, Northern California, USA, close to San Francisco, we have a recommended shop for you. They have already tried and proved the second solution successfully.

If you have any questions, you can leave a comment below or contact us directly.

Last modified: January 17, 2019 By hinav Posted in BMW, Solutions • 0 • Tags: ,

Jan 15 2019

10.25″ Touch Screen Lexus Ct200h Android Head Unit GPS Stereo Upgrade

Lexus ct200h stereo can be upgraded with a 10.25 inch touch screen Android head unit now. It replaces the factory screen with a new larger HD IPS screen, if your ct200h does not come with original screen, you can also cut the top dash to install this 10.25″ Android screen. After you installed Lexus ct200h Android head unit, your original functions like radio and CD player and steering wheel control still work the same as before. For basic model Lexus ct200h, we have launched another 7″ Lexus ct 200h Radio Replacement, it costs less but just compatible with basic not premium model of Lexus ct200h.

10.25″ Lexus Ct200h Android Head Unit Features And Specifications

  • 10.25 inch IPS screen
  • 1280*480 resolution
  • Full touch screen capacitive panel
  • Android 7.1 system
  • Octa-Core Samsung Cortex-A53 CPU
  • 32GB ROM, 2GB RAM
  • Keep factory function working, including radio, cd, mouse, etc
  • Support original menu display
  • Support steering wheel control and factory back up camera
  • Bluetooth hands free phone calling function
  • Support Bluetooth 4.0
  • Support Bluetooth phone music
  • Support 1080P HD Video play
  • Support MP3, WMA, AMR, AAC, WAC, APE, FLAC(Digital Audio Effect)
  • With USB port
  • Support Apple carplay and Android auto
  • Support original rear camera or aftermarket camera
  • Fits both left hand and right hand driving Lexus ct200h

 

10.25-lexus-ct200h-android-stereo

 

10.25-lexus-ct200h-android-headunit

unit price: US$620

15% discount for payment by bank transfer or western union.

The Lexus ct200h’s dashboard are with different versions, some are with original screen, others not, some are without mouse, some are with control mouse, the control mouse also may be different, that’s why we have 3 different Android head units for Lexus ct200h, so please send us your car information including a clear dash photo for us to check further, including the main menu from factory screen unit, factory radio/cd system, and the mouse or storage compartment, this photo is for your reference:

Lexus CT200h 2012 with factory navigation

 

ct200h mouse

After checked your dash photos as above, we can confirm if this Android head unit is compatible with your car.

How to install Lexus CT200h Android Head Unit Screen Upgrade?

Installation is not complicated at all for a professional mechanic, it’s just plug and play, firstly you will need to take out the left and right decorative trims on both sides, take out the front panel, remove factory Lexus ct200h radio, install new screen, connect all plugs. For ct200h without factory screen, you will need to cut the top dash to fix the new 10.25 inch screen unit, if your car has original small screen, just replace it with the new Android screen.

Download the full installation instruction for 10.25″ Lexus ct200h Android head unit here.

Last modified: January 15, 2019 By hinav Posted in Android Navigation System, Toyota • 0 • Tags: , , ,

Jan 8 2019

Aftermarket Android Head Unit For BMW Cars

Downright, do you know why you need an Android Head Unit for your BMW? BMW car owners debate this extensively whenever they happened to talk about the car system. However, both has its own advantages and setbacks. But, the question remains, which one weighs more? In common, if you love using your Android smartphone, then you will obviously like the android head unit for your BMW.

BMW Android Head Unit

In the past decade, BMW’s idrive has improved remarkably in terms of performance and features. A few years back, many functions won’t work when paired with a smartphone. Relatively, it is because of the compatibility issues. Considerably, those issues were rectified largely and the latest BMW navigation DVD comes with increased compatibility with a wide range of smartphones.

However, the issue is not completely eradicated. Still, car owners face issues while using their androids connected to the car system. Awfully, BMW doesn’t offer the android auto. An Android head unit is the best option to enjoy the Android experience in your BMW.

Below are some of the reasons why an android head unit is better:

  • User Experience:

User Experience is the prime and foremost reason why many BMW car owners opt for an android head unit. Though idrive is trying hard to update it’s UI, it anyway lacks when compared with Android.

Concurrently, people who use android on a routine basis through their smartphones tend to find it better compared to idrive. Though idrive offers mobile office features and telephony, it feels great when it is accessed through the BMW head unit with the android.

  • Connectivity:

Using your smartphones while driving can become a disaster. Especially, when you want to access your favorite Android apps. Evidently, the aftermarket android head unit is a superior alternative for such issues. Astonishingly, Android BMW head unit is compatible with all the apps that your smartphone can operate.

Further, not all the available apps in the android can be accessed through idrive. After all, even if you can connect your smartphone with idrive, many apps won’t work as it does in your smartphone.

  • Better Screen:

While it is arguable that the latest screens of idrive offer more clarity, it is way more attractive in an android head unit. Considerably, BMW head units are more compact in nature. In addition, the android head units are much better than BMW navigation. Especially, when it comes to google apps and AV apps.

In fact, BMW head units comes with several other features which prove to be improving the quality of your car’s infotainment.

  • Customization:

You can customize the apps and features as per your requirement. On top of that, you can add additional equipment which syncs only with the android. What’s more? You get to customize the menu options, themes, and screen resolution.

BMW Head Unit

Conclusion:

Undoubtedly, idrive is improved in terms of technology and UI. But still, android being a dedicated platform for communication and infotainment, idrive lacks big time put together the performance. As a matter of fact, many BMW car owners who purchased their cars very recently opt for Android head unit. Simply because they can precisely feel more comfortable using the android while driving their BMW.

Last modified: January 8, 2019 By hinav Posted in Android Navigation System, BMW • 0 • Tags: , ,

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