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Oct 25 2017

Professional Installation Instructions of Android Audi Q5 A5 A4 Navigation Multimedia System Radio Upgrade

Most car owners of Audi Q5, A5, A4 don’t choose the factory Audi navigation system as it’s not friendly in use and costs a lot for map updates, here comes a solution, you can upgrade/replace the factory screen and install an aftermarket touch screen GPS navigation multimedia system for Audi Q5, Audi A5 and Audi A4.  Via this post, we will tell you step by step installation instructions on how to install aftermarket Audi Q5/A5/A4 Android navigation head unit.

So how does the new replacement look like?


android_q5_navigation

Note: Just click the above image to check features, price of this Android head unit.

As the factory screen is only 6.2 inch, this new replacement is 7 inch, so the factory frame is useless anymore, there are 2 new frames included in the package, one for Audi Q5, the other for Audi A4 and A5. By the way, the current frames are only available for left-hand driving cars, not suitable for right-hand driving cars. We also have another Wince version head unit which can fit right hand-driving Audi Q5, A5, A4, A4L.

How to install the Audi Q5 A5 A4 Android Navigation Multimedia Head Unit?

Just follow the following step by step instructions, you may need to send installation instruction to your installer before he starts the work, so it takes less time for installing if your installer has not installed such a unit before.

  1. The first thing you need to do is removing the central air conditioning vents using dash pry tool, pry the edge of the vents, when it’s loose then pull out the air vents.
    air vents removal
    pull out vents
  2. After the air vents was taken out, remove 2 screws  which holds the radio/cd player, remove the below climate control and cd player in the middle, unplug all cables behind.
    remove 2 screws
    climate control
    cd player
  3. Now it’s time to remove factory screen. Firstly take out the trim strip, then use the pry tool to detach the frame, then you can see 4 screws which holds the factory screen unit.
    trim
    frame
    screen unit
  4. After you removed the factory screen, you can connect all included cables with main unit, and put the main unit in the glove box or inside of the dashboard. Note: When you put the red/white/blue and other plugs with the main unit, please pay attention to the connector, so that you won’t get wrong, if you look carefully, you can see all these connectors are different, this step is very important, if you can not make sure where the cable goes, just feel free to contact us and send us your pictures.
    main unit
    plugs

    you can connect the new touch screen unit with 2 white plugs at the back of the screen.
    touch screen unit installation
  5. Connect the power adapter plugs(as below 1 and 2) with the back of cd player and factory wiring harness, connect the plug 3 and plug 4 with your cables behind climate control panel.
    power cables
    Plug 1: connect the factory power wiring harness which was connected to the back of your radio before.
    Plug 2: connect to the back of your radio/cd.
    Plug 3 and 4: unplug the cables behind climate control panel, then connect plug 3 and 4 with them.wiring diagrams
    Note: You can click the above image for larger view.

    If every cables have been connected correctly now, you can turn on the car and test the screen unit now.

    test

  6. If everything goes well, you can install back the climate control, cd player, and install the new touch screen unit, frame, trim, etc. This should not be difficult for you as you have already known how to remove them.
    install cd player
    after installation
    installation completed

Can this Android Audi Q5/A5/A4 navigation head unit fit and work with my car?

Well, this Android navigation head unit fits most Audi Q5, Audi A5, and Audi A4/A4L. But we do find some models are not compatible because the LVDS plug behind the factory screen unit is different, this unit is special for the car with 10 pins square LVDS plug. If you send us your dashboard picture including factory screen and the buttons below the shift gear so that we can check for you.
control buttons

How to Check if my Audi A5, Q5 or A4 come with AUX function?

Factory AUX function is really important to install this new replacement of Android Audi Q5/A5/A4 navigation, because the sound transfers to your car speakers through factory AUX. You can check in the glove box or armrest and see if there’s a 3.5mm AUX port or a 30 pins connectors. If your car has a 3.5mm MMI AUX port in the armrest, that’s great. However, if your car just comes with a 30 pins AMI AUX connectors in the glove box, see below photo:
Audi AMI AUX
You will need to buy another Audi AMI-AUX cable and connect it with this 30 pins connectors to activate factory AUX, you can check the below picture of AMI-AUX ccable:

MMI AUX ADAPTER
Note: 1. Only this kind of AUX adapter cable works, please pay attention to the circled end. 2. This adapter cable is not necessary for the car with 3.5mm MMI AUX port.

Should you have any questions or inquiries, just feel free to contact us.

Resource: 

  1. Where to buy this Android Audi Q5/A5/A4/A4L navigation head unit: http://www.dvdgpsnav.com/1024-600-hd-android-audi-q5-a5-navigaiton-gps-head-unit-touch-screen-quad-cores-16gb.html
  2. Installation instruction of the Wince version Audi Q5 navigation.

Last modified: November 9, 2017 By hinav Posted in Android Navigation System, Audi, DVD/GPS Installation • 8 • Tags: , , , , ,

Mar 12 2015

Installation instructions for Audi Q3 Navigation DVD GPS

Car GPS navigation for Audi Q3 is available now, it comes with 8 inch HD touch screen, based on Wince 6.0 operation system. The Q3 GPS screen can support many kinds of GPS maps like igo, tomtom, route 66, papago etc. It also comes with Bluetooth and an external microphone included. The Audi Q3 navigation screen can pop up and fold down.

Audi Q3 navigation system

Please make sure your car has aux function and the aux is working well, because the sound should be transferred from our unit to your car speakers through your car’s aux function. You can switch between our menu and your original menu in our touch screen.

Installation Audi Q3 Navigation touch screen

You don’t need to remove your original CD player and radio to install this Audi Q3 navigation, so you can keep radio and CD working as normal. The installation is not difficult for a professional technician, though we provide the installation manual for Audi Q3 navigation head unit, if you are not professional for installation, we highly suggest you asking a professional mechanic to install it for you.

  1. How to activate Audi Q3 AUX function?
    Before you buy the Audi Q3 navigation head unit, make sure your car has AUX function, see below photo:
    aux connector in the armrest
    This is the AUX connector in the armrest, check your armrest to see if your Q3 has it. Aux is very important, because the music sound from USB and SD will be transferred through factory Aux mode, make sure your car has Aux function and Aux works well before any purchase.So you have seen this connector in the armrest now, next step you will need a Aux cable to connect this connector, not the USB or iPod cable, only Aux cable works, see below photos:
    AUX cable Audi Q3AUX cable 2
    The above 2 AUX cables work to activate factory AUX function, while the below cables don’t work.usb-and-ipod-cable
  2. Before Installation notes for Audi Q3 navigation:Please check the appearance and the unit functions before install the unit.
    Don’t shorten or extend the GPS antenna, that will lead to the antenna problem
    Don’t make the GPS antenna winding the steering wheel and shift lever, that’s dangerous
    Don’t use strong chemicals, cleaning agents to washing the machine
    Please use a clean soft fabric to wipe the screen
    Please don’t self-service, maintenance or install the unit if you are not professional, if the power is on, don’t install or repair the unit.
    Please protect the original display when the staff dismounting the original CD and keep it, try to use the original screw.
    Navigation and rear-view camera(if you choose it) only do auxiliary function, it can’t replace your attention and judgment.

The installation for this unit is similar with the Audi Q5 navigation installation, you can download the detailed installation instructions for Audi Q3 navigation gps unit via this link.

More installation photos on YouTube.

 

Last modified: October 27, 2016 By hinav Posted in Audi, DVD Navigation, DVD/GPS Installation • • Tags: , , , ,

Dec 11 2014

Installtion Instructions for Audi TT DVD navigation system

If you want to upgrade your Audi TT with a modern and multi-function head unit, this Audi TT dvd navigation should be your best choice. Not only it has all features as the factory CD/radio unit, but also many others features like gps navigation, bluetooth, USB, SD, DVD player, SD card, etc.

The gps navigation system is built-in this audi tt navigation, and there’s an external gps antenna included to receive the best gps signal, you can put the gps antenna at the top right of your car’s dashboard. If you buy from us, we will send you a 4GB SD card with FREE maps available nearly all over the world, inlcuding USA, Canada, Europe, Russia, South Africa, UAE, Australia, etc.

Though this audi tt headunit replaces your factory CD player and radio, it has FM/AM radio built-in, and there’s also a DVD player which can not only play a CD but also watch videos in your audi tt, you can set to watch a movie when the car is in motion, but we really don’t recommend you doing this and please drive carefully.

With bluetooth handsfree function, you just need to touch screen or using your steering wheel control to answer a call when you are driving, this function is essential for safe driving, you can set to auto connect so that your phone can automatically connect with this unit the next time when you in the car. You can also pair with your phone to play bluetooth music because this audi tt dvd can also support A2DP function.

There are many other sources for music in your car, the USB and SD function. You just need to connect it with a USB drive, then it can also play songs through USB, and you can copy some music to a SD card, then put the card into the unit, so you can listen to music through a SD card.

The installation is very easy, you can check our installation details on this page. You don’t need to modify any wires, just plug and play, and there’s a can-bus decorder included to support steering wheel controls. For any other questions you may have, just feel free to contact DVDGPSNav.com.

Last modified: December 11, 2014 By hinav Posted in Audi • • Tags: , , , ,

Apr 16 2014

Installation Instruction Audi Q5 GPS navigation & Audio System

With the detailed installation instructions as below, you can easily install this Audi Q5 GPS navigation & Audio system even you have never done that before. Before installation, please read these announcements carefully.

audi-q5-navigation

Please check the appearance and the unit functions before install l the unit
Don’t shorten or extend the GPS antenna, it will lead to the antenna problem.
Don’t make the GPS antenna winding the steering wheel and shift lever, it will be dangerous.
Please don’t self-service, maintenance or install the unit, In case of the power is on, please don’t install or repair the unit, it is very
dangerous if the person who did not receive the electronic equipment or vehicle install lat ion training or lack of experienced personnel to install and repair the unit.

Audi Q5 navigation unit Step-By-Step Installation Instruction:

1. Firstly, let’s take a look at the original center console
2. Here are our unit and parts
3. Let’s begin: Take down the original frame and take out the original screen
4.Take down the air-condition ventilate frame and take out the 3 pcs screw on the fixed support
5.Take down the air-condition frame, and take out the 4 pcs screw as pic
6.Pull out the original CD cable, connect with our cable.
7. When you want to connect camera, you need connect it to the back cable (purple) ,Brake cable(pink) connect to GND, Red cable is the
12V power of the machine,which is used to supply power to other functions
8.Connecting the cable of display screen to the center console picture.
9. Dismantle decorative panel of center console to install the loudspeaker
10. Fitting the Mic of Bluetooth and plug
11.Fixing plugs and screws after install display screen
12.Fixing main unit and install original CD back and fix screws.

Audio, Steps to switch the interface

1.Retrofitting device’s sound comes out from original speaker. Firstly, enter into original CD menu and launch AUX, after AUX launched, press button “media” from original CD board to switch the sound between original radio, CD and our unit.
2.When customer is playing original Radio or CD ,GPS navigation system will activate the small speaker
3.Switch interface
a.When stay on original interface,click touch screen to enter into our device’s interface
b.When stay on our device’s main menu,click”original car” at the left corner to enter into original interface

Click here to download the full PDF of Installation Instruction for Audi Q5 GPS navigation Audio System

By the way, you should still be able to use your car aux to listen to music, while if you found your car aux does not work anymore after installation, you should not connect our aux cables, learn more here.

Last modified: April 15, 2016 By hinav Posted in Audi, DVD/GPS Installation • 0 • Tags: , , , , ,

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