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.
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.
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.
- 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:
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:
The above 2 AUX cables work to activate factory AUX function, while the below cables don’t work. - 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.
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, with factory looking. 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?
Note: You can click the above image to visit our site and 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 have another 10.25″ Android screen unit which can fit right hand-driving Audi Q5, A5, A4, A4L. If you need, you can contact us by sending an email to sales@dvdgpsnav.com .
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 the detailed installation instruction to your installer before he starts the work, so it takes less time and save installation fee if your installer who has not installed such a unit before.
Note: When you connect 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.
Note: If your Audi Q5 or A5 is premium model, your LVDS plug is round 4 pins, we will send you the unit with 4 pins LVDS plug. That’s why we will ask you to send us your car information including a dashboard picture for us to check, so that we can know your LVDS plug is 10 pins or 4 pins.
Or you can remove the glove box, then push the control box from the glove box position into the dashboard.
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. Note: For premium model of Audi Q5, A4, A5, your gateway plugs are not from the back of the climate control panel, they are in the glove box as below:
So if you find your gateway plugs behind the climate control panel are different with ours, you should remove the glove box and then check the plugs as above. If you still have a question, you can take a clear photo for us(sales@dvdgpsnav.com) to check for you. Want to check how to remove the glove box?
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.
If you have a question, you can contact us send a message to us on whatsapp: +86 13424170755, our technician will reply your message.
Can this Android Audi Q5/A5/A4 navigation head unit fit and work with my car?
This 7″ OEM looking 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 the dashboard is different. If you send us your dashboard picture including factory screen and the buttons below the shift gear so that we can check for you.

1, 2, 3: For Audi A5 A4 Q5 with 2G system, 10 pins square LVDS plug
4, 5: For Audi A5 A4 Q5 with 3G system, 4 pins round LVDS plug
Latest update: Our latest version can support all above models now. The LVDS plug is different for 2G and 3G system, so please send a dash photo for us to check for you.
However, if there are buttons from your CD unit as below:

Our unit does not work for your car directly, because your plugs are different, you will need to modify wires for installation, that’s very complicated.
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.
If your Audi has a 3.5mm Aux port in the armrest or glove box as above, that’s great, you don’t need to buy Aux adapter cable.
However, if your car just comes with a 30 pins AMI AUX connectors in the glove box, see below photo:

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:
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.
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Last modified: April 30, 2020 By DVDGPSNAV Posted in Android Navigation System, Audi, DVD/GPS Installation • 26 • Tags: Android head unit, Android navigation multimedia, Audi A4 navigation, Audi A5 navigation, Audi Q5 navigation, installation