Dec 7 2018
Mercedes Benz W204 Screen Upgrade – How to Switch Android Screen and Factory Menu
Most Mercedes Benz C-Class W204 comes with a 5.8″ small screen above the radio and air vents in the dashboard, some are with a large 7 inch screen. No matter which screen size your w204 has, you can upgrade the W204 screen with an aftermarket Android screen. The factory W204 radio keeps working after upgrade, just replaces the factory screen for installation.
The W204 screen upgrade with OEM looking, with both systems, old system and new Android system.
If you want to check the features, specifications and price of the 8″ w204 screen upgrade android unit, just check on this page:
It’s upgraded with latest Android system now. You don’t need to set switches anymore, the software can do that for you, for a factory small screen, we will set it to NTG4.0 400×240 for you in factory settings. For a w204 with factory 7″ large screen, we will set it to NTG4.0 800×480 resolution for you.
Due to the different resolution from factory screen, the switches settings from the main unit are different. Normally for Mercedes Benz W204 with factory small screen, the settings for switches of the main unit should be 2, 4 on, 1, 3, 5 are OFF.
About these switches:
- Only turn it on when you test it with external 12V power, if you install the W204 Android screen in car, please remember to turn 1 to OFF before you connect the plugs.
- If your car has small screen, you need to turn 2 to ON, so the Android screen can display factory menus normally. While if your W204 has 7 inch screen, 2 should be OFF.
- Always should be OFF for 3, it’s the setting for another model, not for W204 model.
- Regularly, if you turn 4 ON, you are able to switch from factory menu to Android menu after you activate and enter into factory aux mode. After you enter into aux mode, but the screen does not switch to Android menu, you can turn 4 to OFF, when the screen displays aux mode, then you can try to long press the BACK button or C button, so the screen will switch to Android menu.
- If your car comes with factory reverse camera, then you can turn 5 to ON, so the screen will display factory camera image while reversing. If you need to install an aftermarket back up camera, then you need to keep the 5 to OFF.
If you order the Mercedes W204 Android head unit from us, we will confirm your car information with you and set the correct switches for your car before the shipment, so that you don’t need to set it again.
Overall, after installed the W204 screen upgrade, you can switch between the factory menu and new Android menu.
Mercedes W204 with factory small screen:
- Correct settings: 2 ON, 4 ON
- Factory menu switches to Android menu: just activate and enter into factory aux mode, the screen will switch automatically, if not, then turn OFF 4, then long press BACK button or C button to switch.
Mercedes W204 with factory 7 inch large screen:
- Correct settings: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 ALL OFF
- Switch to Android menu: long press BACK or C button(Regularly just long press BACK should be ok, but we also met a w204 should long press the C button which is a little different.)
Latest Update: the latest version does not need to set switches anymore, it’s compatible with both factory small 5.8″ screen and large 7 inch screen, the screen resolution can be set in settings now, not need to set the switches anymore.
Got a question? You can leave a comment below or contact us directly.
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Jun 16 2020
Mercedes GLK 350 Radio Removal | GLK Android Screen Radio Upgrade
If you are looking for Mercedes GLK 350 radio upgrade, with a new aftermarket GLK Android screen but keep factory looking, this 7″ Mercedes GLK Android screen head unit is your best choice. After installation, your GLK 350 radio system can support many more features like Apple Carplay, Android Auto, GPS navigation with igo, Sygic or Google maps, Bluetooth music with your phone, WiFi connection for internet and more.
The main features of Mercedes GLK Android screen:
And it’s with latest Android 11 system, latest Mercedes Benz UI, high speed 8-Core CPU, 64GB ROM, 8GB RAM. Just click this link to learn more:
https://www.dvdgpsnav.com/android-mercedes-benz-glk-x204-gps-navigation-multimedia-system-head-unit-bluetooth-wifi-usb-touch-screen.html
Now i will introduce you how to install this GLK 350 stereo upgrade. Before you install a new aftermarket GLK screen upgrade, you will need to remove the factory GLK screen firstly.
How to remove Mercedes GLK Radio?
Mercedes GLK Screen Removal
And you can disconnect the LVDS plug behind the factory screen, so you can see if it’s with round LVDS plug with 4 pins or square LVDS plug with 10 pins.
Here’s a video to show you clearly Mercedes GLK radio and screen removal.
After you remove the factory GLK radio and screen, you can start installing the new 7″ Android screen. There are many plugs from our control box, but if you look out our installation photos as following, you can connect all plugs easily one by one.
How to install Mercedes GLK Android Screen Upgrade?
You may hear a clip sound if they are well connected, make sure it’s clipped well and tight not loose. The small control box can be put in the glove box or any other place you can put into.
CAR-LVDS: this plug should connect your LVDS plug behind your factory screen.
WiFi: connect WiFi antenna
GPS: connect GPS antenna
Mic: connect our microphone
USB: connect our USB cable
Please check carefully, make sure there’s not anything wrong for any plugs. and make sure all plugs are well connected. You can also take some photos for us to check for you.
Note: VERY IMPORTANT!
If there are fiber optic cables from our factory plug behind your radio, you need to move them to our new plug at the same position, and please make sure it’s well connected to our new plug.
The camera should be powered with 12V reverse light. If the video from the camera does not look good or no signal, you may need to connect a relay to provide stable 12V voltage to the camera, because your reverse light may not be able to provide stable 12V voltage to the camera, a relay connection can solve this.
Last modified: November 23, 2021 By DVDGPSNAV Posted in Mercedes Benz • 0 • Tags: glk android screen, glk android screen install, glk radio removal, glk radio upgrade, glks screen removal